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Cash flow warning over council tax change
FINANCE

Cash flow warning over council tax change

By Joe Lepper | 15 September 2025

Plans to switch council tax billing from 10 to 12-month instalments could leave local authorities with cash flow problems, experts have warned.

HOUSING

Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025

The new housing secretary Steve Reed has insisted the Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to get...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Reform council chief announces retirement plans

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2025

Lincolnshire CC’s chief executive officer, Debbie Barnes, has announced her plans to retire after...

POLITICS

Uncertain future after Westminster reshuffle

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025

A sudden outbreak of political turmoil at Westminster has left a cloud of uncertainty hanging ove...

MHCLG

Reshuffle at a pivotal time – but will ministers engage?

By Heather Jameson | 10 September 2025

Heather Jameson looks at the implications of the departures and new arrivals at the Ministry of H...

POLITICS

Reform UK Conference - serious contenders or still a one-man band?

By Nathan Emmerich | 08 September 2025

Reform UK’s conference was a missed opportunity to address Britain’s pressing issues head-on, wit...

REORGANISATION

Leicester expansion plan meets pushback

By Izzy Lepone | 08 September 2025

Leicester’s Labour mayor Sir Peter Soulsby plans to expand his city’s boundaries have been oppose...

LGA

Concern over 'top-down' outcomes framework

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025

Council leaders have voiced fears over the planned local government outcomes framework.

MHCLG

Ministerial overhaul at MHCLG

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025

The ministerial team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has bee...

REFORM UK CONFERENCE

Farage eyes London council elections and the Mayoral race

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

All of London’s boroughs are in the electoral sights of Reform UK next year as it ‘gets ready to ...

POLITICS

Steve Reed succeeds Rayner as local government secretary

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2025

Steve Reed has been appointed housing, communities and local government secretary following Angel...

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Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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