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ROUGH SLEEPING
Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
By Ann McGauran | 28 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey today committed to providing an ‘additional £430m’ to tackle rough sleeping, alongside a package of support for social housing and construction.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A national care promise needs a local delivery guarantee
By Paul Burstow | 27 October 2026
A National Care Service needs sustainable funding, clear accountability and local capacity to del...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Put people, prevention and place at the centre
By Alison Barker | 27 October 2026
The message from senior officers’ group Solace is clear: adult social care reform, neighbourhood ...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government: Taking the lead
By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
COMMUNITIES
Patient community funding builds long-term resilience
By David Williams | 21 October 2026
David Williams explains why building stronger communities requires patient funding.
SOLACE SUMMIT
Councils must seize chance to rewire the state
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
As he prepares to stand down from the presidency of Solace, Robin Tuddenham tells Paul Marinko ho...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Councils must prove their relevance
By Barry Quirk | 21 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Forging the innovation nation
By Ben Lucas | 20 October 2026
Innovation is how reindustrialisation can drive good growth, writes Ben Lucas.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's social care inquiry reveals system strain and reform
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2026
A picture of a system under strain emerged as a wide-ranging inquiry into children’s social care ...
HOMELESSNESS
Welsh lessons to end homelessness
By Cllr Sara Burch | 14 October 2026
Sara Burch looks at how Welsh councils are using prevention, political will and housing investmen...
DEVOLUTION
First, rewire the place, then turn the lights on
By Rob Huntington | 14 October 2026
From Trumpton’s tangled wires to today’s fragmented public services, local government must join u...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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