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FINANCE
Councils hit new low in value for money survey
By Martin Ford | 07 August 2024
The amount of people who believe they are getting value for money from local authorities is falli...
PEOPLE
LGA deputy chief announces departure
By Martin Ford | 06 August 2024
Local Government Association (LGA) deputy chief executive Sally Burlington has announced she is t...
WELFARE
Councils 'deeply concerned' about support fund cut
By Ellie Ames | 01 August 2024
Nearly six in 10 councils will be unable to fund any additional local welfare assistance when the...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fresh fiscal devolution push as cuts loom
By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024
Council chiefs are attempting to push fiscal devolution onto the desks of new ministers as the Go...
POLITICS
Benefit of the doubt
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024
Political pressure is to be piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) to strengthen its wav...
HOUSING
Rayner promises 'biggest increase in affordable housebuilding in a generation'
By Emily Twinch | 30 July 2024
The Government has confirmed English councils will receive millions of pounds to help them delive...
SEND
SEND system 'not working'
By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024
Educational outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have fai...
DEVOLUTION
Minister voices concern over districts' role in devolution
By Martin Ford | 18 July 2024
District councils should be handed a greater role in devolution talks, a minister has said.
POLITICS
Robbins gets Downing Street role
By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2024
Head of the Local Government Association Labour Group office Pete Robbins had been drafted in to ...
PLANNING
Councils' concerns over planning overhaul
By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024
Councils have expressed reservations over the return of compulsory housebuilding targets announce...
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced community safety expert to join our senior leadership team. Apply for this job
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