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FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Ministry admits disabled grant delay
By Joe Lepper | 05 June 2025
Councils will not receive their 2025-26 Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding until late June, ...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation tax warning
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025
Town and parish councils have warned ministers not to impose restrictions on their ability to rai...
REORGANISATION
MHCLG floats post-reorganisation social care partnerships
By Dan Peters | 03 June 2025
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has suggested social care partn...
REORGANISATION
Hampshire reorganisation blow
By Dan Peters | 03 June 2025
A blow has been dealt to joint working on reorganisation in Hampshire and the Solent after the co...
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Unite accuses commissioners of sabotaging Brum bin strike talks
By William Eichler | 22 May 2025
Government commissioners have been undermining efforts to resolve the Birmingham bin strike, the ...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation feedback letters continue to trickle out
By Dan Peters | 22 May 2025
The Government is continuing to issue feedback letters responding to interim reorganisation plans...
WHITEHALL
Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies
By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025
Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
ENGAGEMENT
MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements
By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025
Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...
HOUSING
Whitehall dismisses Homes England cull reports
By Heather Jameson | 02 April 2025
Reports the Government plans to abolish Homes England as part of a cull of quangos have been dism...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
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- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Peers call for clarity on new towns
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Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Peers call for clarity on new towns
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
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