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Districts remain in dark on funding
FINANCE

Districts remain in dark on funding

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of the provisional local government finance settlement.

FINANCE

MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Resolving the crisis in local audit is taking longer than expected, the Ministry for Housing, Com...

FINANCE

Warning of 'strong action' against reckless spending

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

Suggestions that the local government finance settlement could disincentivise sound management of...

COUNCIL TAX

BCP asks Government to raise tax referendum cap

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has approached the Government over increasing i...

FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government ha...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG covert intelligence gathering was 'unauthorised'

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

Covert intelligence gathering by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A year to remember...

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Unpicking the new mayoral fund

By David Blackman | 16 December 2025

The Budget may not have pulled any rabbits out of the hat for growth and regeneration, but there ...

PENSIONS

Beware the pension cliff edge

By Ian Miller | 10 December 2025

A Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation suggests that two groups of ...

DIVERSITY

There's no diluting diversity

By Emily Twinch | 09 December 2025

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made it clear: he sees no need for dedicated diversity staff. Emily...

REORGANISATION

Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils

By Ian Miller | 08 December 2025

Where public and political demand exist, districts have bandwidth now to focus on creating town o...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing Enabling and Development

£77,550 - £97,103

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

Housing Partnership & Policy Manager

£58,431 - £69,984

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

Head of Housing Assessment & Support

£77,550 - £97,103

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

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