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By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

The Government will struggle to address the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government proposes tougher sanctions in standards reform

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

Councillors and mayors who repeatedly break the rules or commit serious misconduct will face toug...

HOUSING

Affordable housing boost for mayors

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Mayors outside of London will be given greater influence over the Government’s multi-billion-poun...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025

Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...

AI

EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2025

Ministers have been warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace ‘robust’ analysis, with Wh...

FINANCE

Putting local government in the Budget driving seat: Leaning on the dream

By Mike Emmerich | 04 November 2025

Asked for his fantasy Budget, Mike Emmerich suggests we should ‘plan for the national big stuff’ ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Birmingham s114 notice comes under fresh scrutiny

By Izzy Lepone | 03 November 2025

Financial experts have called for a public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s decision to iss...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Intervention cost hits £9.5m

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2025

Councils have been forced to shell out £9.5m on Government intervention over the last four years,...

FINANCE

Late change to fair funding review expected

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2025

Urban councils are expecting a ‘perverse’ late change to proposed funding reform they fear would ...

HOUSING

Government 'confident' in housing plan

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2025

The Government has insisted it ‘remains confident in its plans to get Britain building’ after hou...

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Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

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Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

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Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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