Title
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum: Councils urged to embrace Total Place
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Councils should seize the opportunity presented by ministers’ renewed interest in Total Place, ac...
DEVOLUTION
Leaders united on devo despite reorg rivalry
By Neil Merrick | 12 March 2026
Council leaders in Hertfordshire have insisted they remain united over devolution despite present...
ASYLUM
Council backlash over asylum reforms
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2026
The Government was this week accused of shifting the burden of supporting asylum seekers to counc...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Action plan to strengthen cohesion
By William Eichler | 10 March 2026
The Government yesterday published an action plan aimed at strengthening community cohesion acros...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Commissioner threatens legal action after censure
By Neil Merrick | 10 March 2026
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) who attended a protest against asylum seekers moving onto h...
HOUSING
Councils fail to collect quarter of rogue landlord fines
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2026
Councils have collected just a quarter of the total fines issued to rogue landlords, data has shown.
SEND
SEND reforms fail to account for transport costs, say MPs
By Lee Peart | 06 March 2026
Government special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms fail to take account of burg...
FINANCE
Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class
By William Eichler | 05 March 2026
Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Ministry accused of 'letting councils down'
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
A chief executive has accused the Government of ‘letting councils down’ by failing to provide cer...
DISABILITY
Government admits disability grant drop
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
The Government has admitted the total amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) being distributed...
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Area Team Leader - Development Management
£51,356 - £53,460
This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job
Resource Manager
Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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