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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Orkney Islands chief on 'special leave'

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2026

Orkney Islands Council has said it is ‘unable to confirm or deny’ reports that its chief executiv...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government initiative to tackle profiteering in child placements expanded

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

More than 100 councils will take part in the Government’s expanded regional children’s care initi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Minister in Pride in Place funding threat

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2026

Devolution minister Nesil Caliskan has threatened to pause Pride in Place funding if accountable ...

REORGANISATION

Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg

By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026

The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs

By Lee Peart | 13 July 2026

The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local governm...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Key Cities elects new chair

By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026

The leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, has been elected chair of the Key Cities network.

HOUSING

Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

English councils are at risk of becoming a ‘paper tiger’ in enforcing housing standards, the Gove...

COHESION

LGA conference: Call for councils to fly St George's Cross

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

Councils have been asked to fly the St George’s Cross in a show of support for England in their w...

DEVOLUTION

Minister: Devolution now default position

By Dan Peters | 09 July 2026

Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has claimed devolution is ‘now established...

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frederica-diamanta

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Premium jobThis is a new, pivotal and exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader to help shape York's future prosperity... Apply for this job

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£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job

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