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IMMIGRATION
Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
By Paul Marinko | 05 May 2026
Reform UK has pledged to prioritise areas with Green-controlled councils for illegal immigration ...
COUNCIL TAX
Council tax revaluation urged
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2026
The Government has been urged to carry out a council tax revaluation as part of a simplification ...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum: Councils urged to embrace Total Place
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Councils should seize the opportunity presented by ministers’ renewed interest in Total Place, ac...
POLICY
Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform
By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026
As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...
POLICY
Why is trust dropping in local government?
By Ben Page | 27 January 2026
Ben Page says that for local government, keeping its remaining credibility 'will require more tha...
SEND
Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026
The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...
HOUSING
Housing approvals drop in final quarter of 2025
By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2026
New data has revealed the number of housing projects granted approval dropped by 17% in the last ...
PEOPLE
Studdert departs New Local for No10
By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2025
The chief executive of local government think-tank New Local has been appointed as special advise...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Devo Bill amendments to protect councillors' addresses
By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2025
Ministers have acted upon Conservative calls to table amendments to the Devo Bill so councillors’...
REORGANISATION
Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'
By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2025
Government should be told to stop Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) or face a ‘massive car cr...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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