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SEND

Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils

By Martin Ford | 23 June 2026

The Government has rejected calls by MPs to boost councils’ powers over health partners to provid...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Moving on up with Manchesterism

By Ben Lucas | 22 June 2026

Ben Lucas explains how the Manchester economic growth model works and says it is here to stay aft...

POLITICS

Burnham should devolve power just as he has finally seized it

By Simon Kaye | 22 June 2026

Simon Kaye looks at the three principal constraints on Andy Burnham’s approach, and says he expec...

ELECTIONS

Leading through political change in local government

By Alison Whiteley | 22 June 2026

Following significant electoral change across London boroughs, local government leaders are adapt...

POLITICS

Will Makerfield change Westminster?

By Donna Hall | 19 June 2026

Donna Hall asks if Andy Burnham can reconnect power with people.

FINANCE

Reshaping funding in Wales

By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026

Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the...

POLITICS

Reed's policy brace as final whistle threatens to blow

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2026

The plans outlined this week by communities secretary Steve Reed to crack down on private sector ...

REGENERATION

Don't freeze regen after the elections

By Sir Michael Lyons | 17 June 2026

If we want regeneration to deliver at scale, momentum cannot pause every time leadership changes,...

COMMUNITIES

Towards a community-powered future

By Anna Randle | 11 June 2026

New Local’s annual festival of community power, Stronger Things, gets under way next week. Anna R...

LGA

O'Brien expected to be next chair of LGA

By Heather Jameson | 08 June 2026

Bury MBC leader Cllr Eamonn O’Brien is expected to take over as chair of the Local Government Ass...

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frederica-diamanta

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

West Surrey Council

Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)

£54,703 - £60,044

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Deputy Social Care Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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