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DEVOLUTION

Peers challenge ministerial powers in English Devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 31 March 2026

Peers have moved to strip ministers of powers to impose changes on combined and strategic authori...

HOUSING

Councils look to pay to free up properties

By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026

More local authorities are paying tenants to move into smaller homes.

FINANCE

Report finds 'optimism bias' in council projections

By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026

Brighton and Hove city councillors were guilty of ‘optimism bias’ in forecasting the popularity o...

ELECTIONS

Chief executive defends by-election integrity

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026

Manchester City Council chief executive Tom Stannard has defended the ‘integrity’ of last month’s...

PEOPLE

Unitary council names permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026

Sharon Wroot has been confirmed as the permanent chief executive of North East Lincolnshire Council.

HOUSING

Half of approved homes remain unbuilt, council leaders say

By William Eichler | 30 March 2026

Only 52% of homes granted planning permission since 2012-13 have actually been completed, data fr...

FINANCE

Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2026

Regions will have their Whitehall grant cut if they want to grab a share of national taxation und...

HOMELESSNESS

Increasing homelessness blamed for council company failure

By Joe Lepper | 26 March 2026

London Councils has blamed ‘increased homelessness rates’ for the failure of a company formed to ...

HOUSING

Reed moves to speed up London's housebuilding

By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2026

The housing secretary has written to the capital’s council leaders outlining plans to fast-track ...

REORGANISATION

Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2026

Essex CC is looking to mount a legal challenge to the Government's decision to reorganise the cou...

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Executive Director - Children and Families

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Few leadership roles offer such remarkable potential to improve the life-chances of hundreds of thousands of children. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

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Cheshire East Council

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£52,994 - £62,777 per annum

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Cheshire East Council

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