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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 ...
Executive Director Place, Economy and Environment
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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
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
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