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ELECTIONS
Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2026
Labour has lost control of a slew of councils amid a surge in support for Reform UK following yesterday’s local elections.
CIPFA
CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
By Dan Peters | 07 May 2026
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has been forced to postpone a v...
LEGAL
High Court ruling worth 'millions' to councils
By Martin Ford | 07 May 2026
Sunderland City Council and Middlesbrough Council have fended off a legal challenge that could ha...
POLICY AND POLITICS
All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
By By Heather Jameson & Dan Peters | 07 May 2026
The chairs of three of the sector’s major associations could change hands in the aftermath of tod...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026
Some of the largest children’s social care providers could be vulnerable to financial shocks, acc...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
By Neil Merrick | 05 May 2026
Doncaster’s Labour mayor has stepped into the row between chief executive Damian Allen and Reform...
APSE
Fuel prices to remain high for councils, APSE chief warns
By William Eichler | 05 May 2026
There is ‘no sign’ of the higher fuel prices reported over the last month ‘significantly dropping...
IMMIGRATION
Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
By Paul Marinko | 05 May 2026
Reform UK has pledged to prioritise areas with Green-controlled councils for illegal immigration ...
PAY
LGA fails to restore collective bargaining for coroner pay
By Martin Ford | 05 May 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has been unable to reestablish collective bargaining to ag...
HOUSING
Councils getting worse housing grades
By Neil Merrick | 01 May 2026
Councils are receiving the vast majority of lower grades awarded to social landlords for housing ...
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- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
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