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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

CCN is the natural home for all non-metropolitan unitaries

By Simon Edwards | 07 October 2025

As reorganisation changes the map further, the County Councils' Network looks forward to welcomin...

FINANCE

Councils can't wait for reform

By Joanne Pitt | 22 September 2025

Drawing on assurance work by CIPFA, Joanne Pitt sets out the challenges driving the growing relia...

POLITICS

MPs call for 'root and branch' transformation of 'broken' SEND system

By Lee Peart | 18 September 2025

A cross-party report has called for ‘root and branch transformation’ of the ‘broken’ special educ...

FINANCE

Council finances at a crossroads

By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025

Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...

FINANCE

IFS: SEND review needs to offer long-term solution

By Joe Lepper | 12 September 2025

The forthcoming Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) review needs to offer a long-te...

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...

REFORM UK CONFERENCE

Reform council leaders set out 'clean up' achievements

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

The leaders of four Reform UK controlled county councils took to the platform at their national p...

SEND

LGA: SEND transport costs could hit nearly £2bn this year

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2025

Council spending on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disa...

SEND

It's extremely unlikely that SEND transportation is a root cause of unsustainable spending

By Jonathan Holden | 04 September 2025

Claims about free taxis for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) being ‘...

FINANCE

What finance leaders can learn from Unai Emery's Aston Villa success

By Rob Powell | 04 September 2025

Rob Powell says finance leaders can build high-performing teams despite sector challenges, inspir...

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Service Director – Economy, Regeneration and Assets

Up to £126,884

Cornwall is blessed with world-class natural beauty matched by leading edge innovation and limitless ambition. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Strategic Director – Together for Families (DCS)

up to £171,760

Cornwall is blessed with world-class natural beauty matched by leading edge innovation and limitless ambition. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Assistant Chief Executive - Legal, governance & Democratic Services

£103,150 - £112,589 (Director Band 1-3)

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Economy, Regeneration and Assets

Up to £126,884

Cornwall is blessed with world-class natural beauty matched by leading edge innovation and limitless ambition. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Strategic Director – Together for Families (DCS)

up to £171,760

Cornwall is blessed with world-class natural beauty matched by leading edge innovation and limitless ambition. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Assistant Chief Executive - Legal, governance & Democratic Services

£103,150 - £112,589 (Director Band 1-3)

We seek an outstanding, legally qualified leader to join our Corporate Leadership Team Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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