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POLITICS

Building the growth narrative

By Adam Fineberg | 30 October 2024

Adam Fineberg looks at the Budget as part of a national programme for growth and public service r...

POLITICS

Budget: Minimum wage and National Insurance rises to hit councils

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed rises to the minimum wage and employers’ National Insuranc...

POLITICS

Budget: Chancellor promises to permanently lower business rates

By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2024

The chancellor prioritised delivering permanently lower business rates from 2026/27 in the Budge...

POLITICS

Budget: Cash bonanza not expected for councils

By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to plough cash into public services in today’s Budget – but ...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

Select committee member loses Labour whip as police investigate

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2024

A Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee member has lost the Labour whip after a vid...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils face 'social care blackhole'

By Lee Peart | 24 October 2024

Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Lib Dems.

COUNCILLORS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024

New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...

POLITICS

Leaders must be dealers in hope

By Ben Page | 23 October 2024

It is crucial for leaders to articulate a clear and compelling narrative that connects policy out...

LEADERSHIP

The bitterest conflict is often internal conflict

By Blair McPherson | 23 October 2024

The sharpest differences within councils are sometimes down to rifts among the majority group whi...

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Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion

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Oxfordshire County Council

Head of Transformation

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South Derbyshire District Council

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion

up to £123K

As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Head of Transformation

£75,388 to £77,753

Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Town Clerk

£74,454 - £89,081

Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job

Biggleswade Town Council

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