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HOUSING

DCN call for housing fund expansion

By Joe Lepper | 09 October 2025

A housing fund blighted by poor uptake among local authorities needs to be expanded, according to...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Food waste new burdens assessment still not completed

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025

Whitehall has yet to complete a new burdens assessment for introducing separate food waste collec...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Alcohol harm warning over licensing relaxation

By Izzy Lepone | 09 October 2025

Government plans to allow pubs, clubs and restaurants to open into the early hours will ‘undoubte...

HOUSING

New Towns report: 'stars align' for mayors

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

Mayors are set to take more prominent roles in planning matters, a think-tank has said.

DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: London Councils lobby over working group membership

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2025

London Councils is lobbying to be included in a working group formed to compare the capital’s pow...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey reorganisation decision delayed

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025

A final decision on the new unitary structures for Surrey has been delayed, council chiefs have b...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA on its own will not be enough, survey finds

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

‘Very few’ respondents to a survey on the future of sector membership bodies believe the Local Go...

HOUSING

Ombudsman uncovers 'systemic failings' at Lewisham

By William Eichler | 07 October 2025

An investigation into Lewisham LBC has exposed widespread failings in how the authority manages h...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils warn of 'devastating' axing of net zero fund

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2025

Councils have warned of the ‘devastating’ impact after the Government failed to commit further in...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Experts' warning over Exceptional Financial Support

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2025

Council finance experts have urged the Government to ensure that Exceptional Financial Support (E...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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