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FINANCE

Exceptional financial support increases

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026

Some 37 local authorities will be issued with £1.9bn in exceptional financial support (EFS), allo...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Statistics body confirms cutbacks

By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the extent of cutbacks to its sub-national ...

SEND

Government announces £4bn SEND overhaul

By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026

A £4bn ‘generational’ overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support has b...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

CIPFA warning over profit capping reforms

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026

Financial oversight and profit capping reforms to the children’s residential care market may fail...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Gittins admits 'technical breach' in consultation over LGA redundancies

By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has extended its restructure consultation into next month ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Think-tank in reorganisation democracy warning

By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026

Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution,...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Treasury control over transport is stalling regional growth, IPPR warns

By William Eichler | 18 February 2026

Centralised Treasury control over transport spending is constraining regional growth, according t...

SEND

SEND spending surges by more than £5bn

By Izzy Lepone | 12 February 2026

Council spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has surged by more than £5b...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office trying to restore sharing of asylum data

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026

Senior Home Office officials have told councils they are trying to restore their access to inform...

DEVOLUTION

Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination

By Neil Merrick | 10 February 2026

Devolution is failing to capture the public’s imagination because councils and central government...

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Director of Education and Inclusion

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Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)

Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Service Director – Adult Social Care

£106,769 to £114,229

We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job

Central Bedfordshire

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