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TRADE DEAL

Mayors to lead more trade missions, experts predict

By Dan Peters | 04 August 2026

The UK’s first joint mayoral-led mission to India due to take place later this year is a sign of ...

WHITEHALL

Think-tank founder to advise Burnham

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2026

The founder of a progressive think-tank has been appointed as special adviser to Prime Minister A...

PLANNING

Development corporations face planning expertise shortage

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2026

Pooling of staff between councils and development corporations may be required to avoid worsening...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mayors warned over partnership working

By Joe Lepper | 03 August 2026

Mayoral strategic authorities (MSAs) need to improve their partnership working with investors to ...

RECRUITMENT

Shadow council delays permanent boss appointment

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2026

West Surrey’s shadow authority has pushed back its recruitment of a permanent chief executive.

FINANCE

CIPFA report uncovers 'weak financial management' at Hillingdon

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2026

Hillingdon LBC must change course to avoid relying on exceptional financial support (EFS) for yea...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors to share income tax by 2028

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026

Every mayor will be offered a share of income tax and business rates retention, the Government ha...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils suffering from asylum data blackout

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A Government review of asylum accommodation data-sharing arrangements remains ongoing five months...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: LGA vice-chair calls for devolution boundary review

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for the geographies of the ‘les...

HOUSING

Housing firm faces enforcement after councils halt payments

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026

A housing watchdog is threatening enforcement action against a provider after eight councils halt...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Servic

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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Gloucestershire Children’s Academy are looking for a Curriculum and Progression Team Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis. Apply for this job

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