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FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: VOA seeking to catch up with banding backlog

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has injected extra resources to ‘prioritise banding new propert...

PERFORMANCE

A framework for building trust in councils

By Abdool Kara | 26 February 2026

The outcomes framework is an opportunity to drive clearer insight into public sector outcomes and...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Cross-party LGA fails to agree tourism tax line

By Joe Lepper | 24 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has failed to agree on whether to back plans to give Engli...

FINANCE

Exceptional financial support increases

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026

Some 37 local authorities will be issued with £1.9bn in exceptional financial support (EFS), allo...

SEND

Government announces £4bn SEND overhaul

By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026

A £4bn ‘generational’ overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support has b...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Combined authority blocks release of mass transit report

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2026

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has refused to release a report by a government body int...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Treasury control over transport is stalling regional growth, IPPR warns

By William Eichler | 18 February 2026

Centralised Treasury control over transport spending is constraining regional growth, according t...

FINANCE

Many district councils will see a cash cut

By James Hood | 16 February 2026

On average district councils face real terms funding reductions at a time of rising demand, and ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office trying to restore sharing of asylum data

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026

Senior Home Office officials have told councils they are trying to restore their access to inform...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA cyber insurance talks 'peter out'

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is not currently taking forward a proposal for a cyber att...

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Library Manager Service Development

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum

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North Yorkshire Council

Supervising Associate Lawyer

£62691.0000 - £73753.0000 per annum

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Essex County Council

Director of Regeneration and Planning

circa £130,000

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London Borough of Merton

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frederica-diamanta

Library Manager Service Development

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum

Are you passionate about the future of public libraries and the role they play at the heart of communities? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Supervising Associate Lawyer

£62691.0000 - £73753.0000 per annum

Supervising Associate Lawyer - Dispute Resolution/Civil LitigationPermanent, Full Time£62,691 - £73,753 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: An Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Regeneration and Planning

circa £130,000

The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

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