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INTERVENTION

Minister orders review at Slough after 'slow progress'

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2026

Ministers have ordered an external review into Slough BC due to the ‘slow pace of progress’ in tu...

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ministry accused of 'letting councils down'

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

A chief executive has accused the Government of ‘letting councils down’ by failing to provide cer...

DISABILITY

Government admits disability grant drop

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

The Government has admitted the total amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) being distributed...

FINANCE

Fresh finance structure for Gloucester after auditor intervention

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Gloucester City Council has proposed a fresh structure for an expanded finance team after its ext...

FINANCE

Havering urges Government to scrap loan interest

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Havering LBC is lobbying the Government to scrap the interest payments on its loans.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for new funding model for kinship care

By Ann McGauran | 05 March 2026

A sector expert has called for kinship care to have its own policy, legal framework and funding m...

FINANCE

Auditors' warning over £134m budget gap

By William Eichler | 05 March 2026

Shetland Islands Council faces serious pressure to address a projected £134m budget gap by 2029-3...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham: Divisive politics threatens devolution

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Devolution is under threat from the increasingly divisive nature of politics and underfunding of ...

PEOPLE

Borough appoints chief operating officer

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

King’s Lynn & West Norfolk BC has appointed Emma Kavanagh as chief operating officer.

ELECTIONS

Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views

By Ann McGauran | 04 March 2026

Government should have ‘some leeway’ to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put for...

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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