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PREVENT

Government seeks Prevent programme 'answers' after Southport attack

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2025

Reforms to the Prevent programme are to be unveiled this week ahead of a public inquiry looking a...

FINANCE

LGA cuts warning over accounting rule change

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025

English councils have warned they may have to make ‘unnecessary cuts’ if the Government pushes ah...

FINANCE

Local authorities ask for permission to raise council tax above referendum threshold

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025

More councils have pleaded with ministers to increase their council tax above the 5% referendum l...

WHITEHALL

MPs brand local roads 'national embarrassment'

By Ellie Ames | 17 January 2025

MPs have called England’s local roads a ‘national embarrassment’ and accused the Department for T...

PLACE-MAKING

In need of a place lift

By Stephen Taylor | 15 January 2025

Stephen Taylor says there is no need to wait for the English Devolution Bill to trundle through b...

REORGANISATION

Counties' single unitary bids stir up districts

By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025

Reorganisation tensions are heating up as several counties attempt to secure single unitaries cov...

FINANCE

National Insurance compensation is 'total shambles'

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2025

The Government’s handling of compensating councils for the increase in employers’ National Insura...

PRIVATE SECTOR

Jones: Private sector to examine Whitehall efficiency

13 January 2025

Private sector ‘experts’ could be drafted into the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Gov...

REORGANISATION

The Big Reshuffle

By Paul Marinko | 13 January 2025

Throughout the UK, local government reorganisation is gathering momentum, with significantly mor...

REORGANISATION

Fifteen county areas bid to fast-track devolution and reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2025

Fifteen county areas are bidding to be on Labour’s fast track for new devolution deals and local ...

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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