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Stepping up to the housing challenge
HOUSING

Stepping up to the housing challenge

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2025

With the Government intent on ramping up housebuilding figures, the delivery of accompanying infrastructure and affordable housing has never been more important. Martin Ford reports from a round ta...

REORGANISATION

East Sussex unitary 'probably most likely option'

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2025

A single tier East Sussex unitary of around 550,000 people is 'probably the most likely' reorgani...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Finances threaten 1.5m housebuilding target

By William Eichler | 20 March 2025

The pressure on social housing finances at the local level could undermine the Government’s ambit...

SCOTLAND

Health and social care facing £457m funding gap in Scotland

By Lee Peart | 06 March 2025

Health and social care finances in Scotland are facing a £457m funding gap in 2024-25, a report h...

FINANCE

'Budgetary pressures' force plea to Government

By Emily Twinch | 16 December 2024

Councillors at Labour-led Cheshire East Council have agreed to ask the Government for two more ye...

FINANCE

From fiscal ping-pong to raiding reserves

By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2024

Editor Heather Jameson says the Labour Government is making no secret of its financial favouritism.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Share the wealth

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Salford’s Labour mayor suggests pooling of sector reserves after fears emerge over proposals to o...

FUNDING

Let the funding battle commence

By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024

The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...

FINANCE

The level of general fund reserve is sacrosanct

By By Tracie Langley | 13 November 2024

Tracie Langley says she is 'glad my final budget has made it over the line with the general fund ...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council