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POLICY AND POLITICS
Lack of transparency blamed for Best Value 'mistrust'
By Joe Lepper | 24 March 2026
A lack of transparency in the Best Value system has ‘led to mistrust’ among councils around the G...
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Ministry accused of 'letting councils down'
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
A chief executive has accused the Government of ‘letting councils down’ by failing to provide cer...
ROUGH SLEEPING
Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA to look into scale of £100k salary sign off burden
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to look into the scale of the burden of members having ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Renewed LGA pressure over settlement timing
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged ministers to implement the recommendations of an...
IMPROVEMENT
EXCLUSIVE: £1.6m bill for intervention support
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026
Councils under Government intervention have shelled out more than £1.6m on staff and consultants ...
FINANCE
City council requests £15m exceptional financial support
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2026
Brighton & Hove City Council has requested £15m of exceptional financial support (EFS) from the M...
HOUSING
Reed hails housing starts increase
By Dan Peters | 16 January 2026
The number of new build starts in the year ending September 2025 has increased by 18% compared to...
WHITEHALL
Feeling of influence drops, Government survey finds
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
The proportion of adults who believe they can personally influence decisions affecting their area...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Local government outcomes framework to be expanded
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 11 December 2025
Whitehall plan to broaden outcomes framework revealed.
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- Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
- EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
- Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation
- Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making
- How to do council research partnerships
Chief Executive
circa £240,000
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job
Executive Director Finance and Resources
£168,135 to £230,985
Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Regulatory Services
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package
Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job
- Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
- EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
- Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation
- Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making
- How to do council research partnerships
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