Title
SEND
No more SEND deficit agreements
By Martin Ford | 10 December 2024
The Government will not strike any more safety valve agreements for councils with financial defic...
FINANCE
Call for clarity on funding reforms
By Martin Ford | 09 December 2024
Experts have called for more clarity on the Government’s reform of council funding.
FINANCE
Call for courage over failing council finances
By By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024
‘Drastic action’ from the Government is required to shore-up councils’ finances amid multiple cri...
PLANNING
Empower councils to unlock planning
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024
More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...
DEVOLUTION
Devo deal process at 'end of shelf life'
By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024
The Government will need to take a different approach to English devolution in its forthcoming wh...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Mayors can relieve council pressures, says report
By Emily Twinch | 08 October 2024
Mayoral combined authorities (MCAs) can help with long-standing policy challenges in public servi...
POLITICS
Former mandarin to join The Future Governance Forum
By Paul Marinko | 23 September 2024
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara will join think-tank The Future Governance Forum ...
HOUSING
Call to end 'ministerial churn' to improve housing delivery
By Martin Ford | 30 August 2024
A call has been made for an end to ‘ministerial churn’ to improve housing delivery.
SOCIAL CARE
Social care reform funding diverted to system delivery
By Martin Ford | 25 July 2024
Billions of pounds intended to reform social care have instead been diverted to propping up the c...
FINANCE
IPPR calls for new 'proportional' property charge to replace council tax
By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2021
The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called for a new ‘proportional’ property tax t...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£114,000
As LGC Council of the Year in 2025 and one of the fastest-growing boroughs in England, Telford & Wrekin has built a strong reputation Apply for this job
Director of Public Health and Community Wellbeing
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There has never been a more exciting time to join Merton Council. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£150,000
Brent is brimming with ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job
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