Title
TRANSFORMATION
ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says NHS chief
By Lee Peart | 11 September 2025
Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) may be given longer to make redundancies due to an impasse over funding, the chief executive of NHS England, Sir Jim Mackey, has revealed.
DEVOLUTION
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh law to boost mayoral scrutiny
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025
The Government will propose more legislation to enhance the scrutiny and accountability of mayors...
SEND
Searching for a solution
By Sir Bob Neill | 16 July 2025
As the Government embarks on SEND reform, Sir Bob Neill asks whether ministers have chosen the ri...
INTERVENTION
Councils using planning time extensions 'too often'
By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025
More councils could face Government intervention over planning following a tightening of rules.
FINANCE
Government handling of NICs increase 'unacceptable'
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025
Ministers made a ‘major misstep’ in failing to assess the impact of the National Insurance Contri...
WHITEHALL
Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies
By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025
Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
GOVERNANCE
The importance of ensuring good governance
By Abdool Kara | 11 May 2025
Abdool Kara says: 'It’s worth considering how to achieve good governance in the challenging conte...
FINANCE
Call for SEND deficit assurance
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025
The freshly-appointed president of the Society of County Treasurers has called on the Government ...
AI
Time to reform the procurement of AI in local government
By Mavis Machirori | 09 April 2025
A national taskforce can fix local government procurement of AI, says Mavis Machirori.
POLITICS
Minister: No compromise on building safety amid housing target pressure
By Joe Lepper | 01 April 2025
Building safety will not be compromised as the Government tries to meet its 1.5m new homes target...
Executive Director of Adult Care Services
£158,000
This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job
Assistant Director - People & Change
Up to £91,625 + generous pension
Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job
Head of Public Confidence and Assurance
£71,425 - £80,216
The York andNorth YorkshireCombined Authority is at a pivotal point. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Adult Care Services
£158,000
This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job
Assistant Director - People & Change
Up to £91,625 + generous pension
Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job
Head of Public Confidence and Assurance
£71,425 - £80,216
The York andNorth YorkshireCombined Authority is at a pivotal point. Apply for this job
©2024 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
