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REORGANISATION
Reorganisation threat to district services
By Neil Merrick | 23 September 2025
Services provided by district councils must not become an early casualty of local government reor...
HOUSING
Call to abolish Homes England
By Martin Ford | 01 September 2025
A think-tank has called for the abolition of Homes England.
SEND
Overdiagnosis straining SEND system, think tank says
By William Eichler | 28 August 2025
A new report has warned that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system i...
SOCIAL CARE
Two-thirds of councils lack safeguarding policy for gender-questioning children
By William Eichler | 27 August 2025
Nearly two-thirds of councils with care responsibilities could not provide a policy on safeguardi...
FINANCE
LGA warning over fair funding transition
By Martin Ford | 18 August 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned proposed fair funding transition arrangements w...
FUNDING
Call to close culture funding gap
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2025
London receives twice as much culture funding as the North, research by a think-tank has found.
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Green Book blamed for 'political decisions'
By Martin Ford | 23 May 2025
The Green Book is not to blame for perceived investment bias in favour of affluent regions, exper...
SCRUTINY
Scrutiny warning over mayors
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025
Scrutiny risks being left behind as mayors’ powers grow, a think-tank has warned.
THINK TANK
Report: Populism fuelled by underperformance of cities
By Paul Marinko | 29 April 2025
A report has claimed discontent fuelling populist causes stems from the underperformance of cities.
HOUSING
Call to prioritise investment in housing
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
The Government should prioritise investment in affordable housing, according to research publishe...
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Do you want to be part of a great team that genuinely makes a difference? Apply for this job
Service Manager - Property and Investment
£55,620 - £57,869 per annum (pay award pending)
As Service Manager – Property and Investment, you will be the Council’s professional lead on for commercial property and investment. Apply for this job
Director of Education
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Stoke-on-Trent is ambitious for its children and young people. Apply for this job
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