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COUNCIL TAX

A steady erosion of support: thirteen years on from the localisation of Council Tax Support

By Rebecca McDonald | 08 April 2026

Broader budget pressures are making it increasingly difficult for councils to maintain support th...

LATCOS

ODS: Balancing operational efficiency with a commitment to communities

By Simon Howick | 08 April 2026

The future of local government service delivery will depend on organisations that can combine com...

POLITICS

Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents

By Dan Mead | 08 April 2026

Ahead of the May elections, Labour Together has set out a ‘big bang’ package it says will repair ...

REORGANISATION

The LGR clock is ticking

By Graham Farrant | 08 April 2026

For many councils navigating the current wave of local government reorganisation, time may be pas...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government must match mayoral responsibility with the resources to make it real

By Andrew Carter | 08 April 2026

A significantly expanded Mayoral Capacity Fund would allow MCAs to recruit the commercial, financ...

HEALTH

Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?

By Katherine Merrifield | 07 April 2026

It remains to be seen if giving the Mayors of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire greater over...

REORGANISATION

Councils must be empowered to set all fees and charges

By Ian Miller | 02 April 2026

Ian Miller says it’s time to end the centralism where fees and charges 'are set by Whitehall, don...

REORGANISATION

LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working

By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026

Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Closing the collaboration gap

By Victor Adebowale | 02 April 2026

Victor Adebowale looks at how to move from rhetoric to reality and make collaboration between loc...

REORGANISATION

Uniting to navigate LGR

By Nina Philippidis | 02 April 2026

Nina Philippidis reflects on how council colleagues and members from across Gloucestershire have ...

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director Place, Economy and Environment

£151,368 – £161,559 (pay award pending)

West Northamptonshire is an ambitious, fast‑growing place with a bold vision for inclusive and sustainable growth. Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care Operations

Circa £92,000

Are you a credible, values-driven leader with the operational grip to deliver change? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Chief Executive

c. £200,000

Lead the change, shape the future. Apply for this job

Thurrock Council

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director Place, Economy and Environment

£151,368 – £161,559 (pay award pending)

West Northamptonshire is an ambitious, fast‑growing place with a bold vision for inclusive and sustainable growth. Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care Operations

Circa £92,000

Are you a credible, values-driven leader with the operational grip to deliver change? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Chief Executive

c. £200,000

Lead the change, shape the future. Apply for this job

Thurrock Council

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