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WELFARE

Councils take role in 'system wide-approach' to employment

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2025

Councils will be called on to help implement the Government’s pledge of employment support for di...

FUNDING

Funding resets should tie in with multi-year settlements, says report

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2025

Ministers should commit to regular local government funding resets ideally every three years to t...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...

INTERVENTION

Spelthorne faces Government intervention

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2025

Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.

REORGANISATION

Government insists counties hand over reorganisation data

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2025

The Government has insisted district councils should be given access to data by county councils t...

REORGANISATION

Minister cites international politics for reorganisation delays

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2025

Local government minister Baroness Sharon Taylor has cited geopolitical uncertainty as a potentia...

MAYORS

East Midlands mayor suggests LGA not the right 'fit'

By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025

East Midlands mayor Claire Ward has said the Local Government Association ‘might not be’ the plac...

REORGANISATION

Minister: 500,000 figure for unitaries an 'average'

By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025

Jim McMahon has said a population size of 500,000 could end up as the ‘average’ when unitary gove...

REORGANISATION

Hampshire hits reorganisation deadlock

By Dan Peters | 13 March 2025

No decision will be made on the number of unitaries that will cover Hampshire and the Solent ahea...

POLITICS

Frustrated mayors delay campaign on fiscal devo

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 13 March 2025

Labour mayors frustrated by the lack of fiscal devolution are holding back from stepping up their...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council