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APSE

It is local councils that remain the UK's fourth emergency service

By Mo Baines | 26 March 2026

Mo Baines says there are warnings that we may need to resort to rationing supplies to protect eme...

FINANCE

Creating a sustainable future for local government finance is essential

By Tracy Bingham | 25 March 2026

The LGiU's annual State of Local Government Finance survey makes clear that councils cannot raise...

REORGANISATION

Getting local government reorganisation land transfers right

By Raj Flora-Seehra | 16 March 2026

By reviewing portfolios in advance, councils can avoid unnecessary complications and ensure the t...

LATCOS

Connections with clout

By Paul Marinko | 26 February 2026

Ahead of The MJ’s LATCo Conference in Birmingham, Paul Marinko explores why local authority tradi...

IMPOWER INDEX

Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off

By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026

Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinfor...

IMPOWER INDEX

Suffolk CC does a lot of great work for relatively little public money

By Nicola Beach | 05 February 2026

Across the board, the IMPOWER Top 10 Index shows that Suffolk CC scores well, says Nicola Beach.

WHITEHALL

Government rejects food waste transparency call

By Neil Merrick | 03 February 2026

The Government has rebuffed calls for transparency around funding for food waste collections, ins...

FINANCE

Trashing the new burdens local government funding doctrine

By Ian Miller | 03 February 2026

There seems no proof yet that a penny has been added to the local government settlement to meet t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025

An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being tol...

FINANCE

Clear allocation details are essential for councils to understand the waste funding system

By Tracy Bingham | 16 December 2025

Tracy Bingham says councils need certainty and clarity if they are to deliver on the vital waste ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Housing

£86,537 – £95,898

Premium jobThe city is entering an exciting period of transformation. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

LocalGovJobs Legal

Principal Lawyer Litigation and Housing

£51,356 to £56,494

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Lawyer to take on a leadership role within our Litigation and Housing Team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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