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SEND bailout at risk as councils await crucial guidance
SEND

SEND bailout at risk as councils await crucial guidance

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026

Councils are facing a race against time to unlock essential central government funding for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) deficits.

REORGANISATION

The needs of people rather than maps are what most deserve our attention

By Pam Parkes | 09 December 2025

Pam Parkes fears structures are being locked into reorganisation without factoring in workforce c...

REORGANISATION

Lancashire leaders call for delay to council shake-up

By William Eichler | 23 October 2025

Lancashire County Council has asked the Government to delay the county’s planned local government...

POLITICS

Reform fends off attempt to overturn flag policy

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025

An attempt to overturn Warwickshire CC’s controversial flag policy has fallen at the first hurdle.

SEND

SEND Reform must not be an afterthought

By Rachael Wardell | 08 September 2025

As the Government prepares to publish its schools white paper, now is the time to deliver bold, i...

NET ZERO

Warning over scrapping net zero targets

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2025

Councillors have been warned that attempts to ditch net zero targets could be stymied by Governme...

ENVIRONMENT

Wiltshire Council votes to retain carbon targets

By Izzy Lepone | 25 July 2025

Wiltshire Council has rejected a motion to ditch the local authority’s carbon reduction targets.

REORGANISATION

Reform brands reorganisation 'disaster' for retaining senior officers

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025

Local government reorganisation will be a ‘disaster’ for retaining senior officers in the sector,...

REORGANISATION

Staffordshire reorganisation gathers pace

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Proposals for two unitaries covering the north and south of Staffordshire have gained further sup...

LGA CONFERENCE

Reform doubles down in 'blob' row

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

Reform UK has doubled down on its description of council officers as a ‘blob’ at the Local Govern...

ELECTIONS

Reform LGA leader nominated

By Paul Marinko | 26 June 2025

Reform UK has decided who the leader and deputy leader of its new Local Government Association gr...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

: £60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Service, Operations (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

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Service Director, Regulatory Services, Community Safety and Protection

Up to £105,726

As a member of the leadership team and wider corporate leadership community, your impact will extend beyond your own services. Apply for this job

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