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POLICY AND POLITICS
Storming statement
13 December 2023
Simon Hoare may have only been in the role of local government minister for a few weeks, but he h...
FINANCE
One in four Scottish councils have doubts over budgets
By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023
One in four Scottish councils fear they will be unable to balance their 2024-25 budgets, a new Lo...
FINANCE
The dire state of local government finances risks undermining devolution
By Zoe Billingham | 12 December 2023
'Failing to put local government finances on a sustainable footing could undermine the progress b...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
From merger to milestone: a year in reflection
By Dr Jo Casebourne | 11 December 2023
Dr Jo Casebourne says Foundations has been delivering on its mission in its first year – generati...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum North: Councils need to be 'part of the solution'
By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023
The local government sector must take a role in finding long-term solutions to the challenges fac...
ELECTIONS
Minister shrugs off election concerns
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Fears that pressures on elections officials will leave them overwhelmed at the next General Elect...
HOUSING
LGA poised to shift position on Right to Buy
By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023
Smith Square is poised to amend its position on Right to Buy, The MJ has learned.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Finance skills we can Truss
05 December 2023
After crashing the economy days after entering No10, ex-PM Liz ‘45 days of chaos’ Truss is still ...
DEVOLUTION
Norfolk devolution scheduled delayed
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2023
Norfolk’s level 3 devolution deal is set to be pushed back to 2025.
WHITEHALL
Committee calls for Government action on council debt chasing
By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023
Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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