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DEVOLUTION
Leaders united on devo despite reorg rivalry
By Neil Merrick | 12 March 2026
Council leaders in Hertfordshire have insisted they remain united over devolution despite present...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
By Dan Peters | 10 March 2026
The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has tightened public access to a key meeting, T...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Action plan to strengthen cohesion
By William Eichler | 10 March 2026
The Government yesterday published an action plan aimed at strengthening community cohesion acros...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Commissioner threatens legal action after censure
By Neil Merrick | 10 March 2026
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) who attended a protest against asylum seekers moving onto h...
SEND
SEND reforms fail to account for transport costs, say MPs
By Lee Peart | 06 March 2026
Government special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms fail to take account of burg...
FINANCE
Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class
By William Eichler | 05 March 2026
Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey
By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026
Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...
WALES
Proposals for Welsh council tax referendums
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
Conservatives and Reform UK have proposed a requirement for local authorities to hold a referendu...
BUSINESS
Councils face 'capacity crisis' of unspent developer funds
By Izzy Lepone | 02 March 2026
More than £9bn in unspent developer contributions is being held by councils, the Home Builders’ F...
SOCIAL CARE
Social care prioritisation drops to record low
By Lee Peart | 02 March 2026
Public prioritisation of social care as a major issue has dropped to a record of between 1% and 3...
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Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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