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We need to see transparency return on council funding
FINANCE

We need to see transparency return on council funding

By Ian Miller | 28 August 2025

Ian Miller says recent developments in local government finance are alarmingly opaque and councils deserve clarity, especially on new burdens like food waste and disabled facilities grants.

POLICY

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

WASTE

Striking Brum bin workers reject pay offer

By William Eichler | 15 April 2025

Refuse collection workers in Birmingham have rejected the city council’s latest pay offer in the ...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Military planners sent to Brum amid bin strikes

By William Eichler | 14 April 2025

Military planners have been called in to help tackle the backlog of rubbish in Birmingham that ha...

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Birmingham declares 'major incident' over bin strikes

By William Eichler | 01 April 2025

Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident to address the impact of long-running bin s...

TECHNOLOGY

Mapping the future

By Michael Harrell | 16 January 2025

Digital maps are helping cities become smarter, says Michael Harrell.

COMMUNITIES

Effective partnership working on temporary housing is crucial

By Sheila Oxtoby | 03 December 2024

Sheila Oxtoby says: 'If vulnerable homeless people or others who require temporary housing are to...

WASTE

Balancing Budgets for Waste and Recycling Services

By Dr Debbie Fletcher | 27 November 2024

Dr Debbie Fletcher looks ahead to the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR).

WASTE

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers ponder fortnightly waste edict

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Ministers are considering whether to tell local authorities to collect residual waste at least ev...

WASTE

Waste reform cost fears

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2024

Fears have been voiced that waste reforms could heap more financial burdens onto local government.

WASTE

Right site for residential recycling

03 October 2024

Eight local authority stakeholders are setting a new standard for council co-operation. By fundin...

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Head of Transformation and Change

£71,425 - £80,216

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. Apply for this job

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School Improvement Advisor

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£57,770.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Transformation and Change

£71,425 - £80,216

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

School Improvement Advisor

£68,439-£71,326

The successful applicant will need to have recent and relevant successful experience as a headteacher or of school leadership Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£57,770.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council