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POLITICS

Reed warns councils over boycotts

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned councils against boycotts of firms linked with I...

OUTSOURCING

Reform dismisses surge in council contract values

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Reform UK has dismissed an analysis showing the value of contracts signed by councils it controls...

PAY

Pay hike plans cause rift at Reform-led council

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Proposals to make golden handcuffs payments to staff have caused a rift among the Reform UK admin...

MAYORS

Mayor bemoans 'wasted' eight years

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2025

West of England mayor Helen Godwin has said the region has been held back by her predecessors in ...

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’...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA faces change or terminal turmoil

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2025

Heather Jameson says Joanna Killian's 'future operating model promises to deliver a more connecte...

POLITICS

Labour refuses to use devo Bill to protect councillors' addresses

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2025

The Government has rejected a plea to use the devolution Bill to remove the requirement for counc...

REORGANISATION

Leicester proposes merger with districts

By William Eichler | 05 November 2025

Leicester City Council has published a new proposal on local government reorganisation, setting o...

COUNCIL TAX

Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025

An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.

EDUCATION

Minister accuses Reform council of 'Victorian era' policy

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2025

A Reform UK council leader has been accused of ‘taking our children back to the Victorian era’ by...

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frederica-diamanta

Finance Manager - Housing

£58,165 - £62,094 (Pay award pending)

Do you want to be part of a great team that genuinely makes a difference? Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Manager - Property and Investment

£55,620 - £57,869 per annum (pay award pending)

As Service Manager – Property and Investment, you will be the Council’s professional lead on for commercial property and investment. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Director of Education

£111,136 –£116,521

Stoke-on-Trent is ambitious for its children and young people. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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