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TRANSFORMATION

ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding

By Lee Peart | 03 September 2025

A number of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have paused or postponed their redundancy programmes du...

DEVOLUTION

MPs back devolution Bill

By Izzy Lepone | 03 September 2025

A majority of MPs have voted in favour of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill a...

DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh law to boost mayoral scrutiny

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025

The Government will propose more legislation to enhance the scrutiny and accountability of mayors...

HOMELESSNESS

Solutions to stop homelessness

By Jack Shaw | 02 September 2025

Some councils are exploring more innovative ways of delivering the sustainable use of temporary a...

LEADERSHIP

Looking for leadership

By Greg Clark | 02 September 2025

Whitehall should look to local government to fill its leadership roles, writes Greg Clark.

PLANNING

Coalition calls for planning law change

By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025

Ministers have been urged to change the law to reduce the number of non-residential buildings tur...

HOUSING

ARCH plea to increase rent cap

By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025

Councils should be able to raise tenants’ rents by up to £3 per week on top of any inflation-link...

HOUSING

HMOs become centre of latest asylum battle

By By Paul Marinko | 28 August 2025

Councils are being urged to tighten planning laws around Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as ...

COHESION

Taskforce fails to recognise councils' key role in cohesion

By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko | 27 August 2025

Ministers have been accused of failing to recognise the ‘vital role’ of councils in cohesion afte...

INNOVATION

Council buys rail transport operator

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2025

Dudley Council has bought the operators of Coventry’s fledgling rail transport system.

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council