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FINANCE

Exceptional financial support transparency call

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026

The Conservative opposition leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has calle...

FINANCE

Reform UK budget defeated

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2026

A budget proposing a 3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC’s minority Reform UK administr...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Cross-party talks after Bedford budget rejected

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2026

The leader of Bedford BC’s Conservative minority administration has pledged to ‘keep working with...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to review restructure as chief takes leave of absence

By By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to commission an ‘independent external review’ of its r...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform council calls for urgent asylum action

By William Eichler | 03 February 2026

Reform UK-led Kent CC has urged the Government to tackle soaring costs tied to caring for unaccom...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Report calls for slashing of London boroughs

By Neil Merrick | 02 February 2026

London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by abou...

GOVERNANCE

The stakes for democracy are high and the challenges of local governance remain

By Kersten England | 26 January 2026

Kersten England predicts continued social and political turbulence through 2026 and says collabor...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2026

Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership begi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

A bit more 'no, minister' is needed

By Michael Burton | 20 January 2026

A succession of government U-turns over badly-considered policies suggest the Whitehall machine i...

FINANCE

Trafford bid for £20m EFS

By Joe Lepper | 16 January 2026

Trafford Council is to ask Whitehall for more than £20m in exceptional financial support (EFS) af...

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frederica-diamanta

Area Team Leader - Development Management

£51,356 - £53,460

This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Resource Manager

Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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