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Statistics body confirms cutbacks
By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the extent of cutbacks to its sub-national information releases.
Government announces £4bn SEND overhaul
By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026
A £4bn ‘generational’ overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support has been announced by the Government.
CIPFA warning over profit capping reforms
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026
Financial oversight and profit capping reforms to the children’s residential care market may fail to reduce costs for local authorities and could increase market instability, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has warned.
Cross-party LGA fails to agree tourism tax line
By Joe Lepper | 24 February 2026
Steve Reed rejects calls for reorganisation rethink
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has rebuffed calls for his resignation and vowed there will...
Questions raised over Cheshire East transformation
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2026
Concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of Cheshire East Council’s transformation progr...
Exceptional financial support increases
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026
Some 37 local authorities will be issued with £2.3bn in exceptional financial support (EFS), allo...
Statistics body confirms cutbacks
By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the extent of cutbacks to its sub-national ...
West Midlands urged to strengthen leadership and secure finances
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2026
West Midlands Combined Authority has been urged to bolster its leadership and long-term finances.
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Premium jobWe’re committed to sustainability, smart infrastructure, and improving people’s lives. Apply for this job
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We power three vibrant coastal towns full of possibility, and our momentum is impossible to ignore. Apply for this job
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'With the UK’s Shared Prosperity Fund expiring imminently, the launch of the Pride in Place programme has placed a renewed focus on neighbourhood regeneration – but the funding shift will not benefit everyone, as David Blackman explains.'
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Plymouth powers up youth futures
By Cllr Jemima Laing | 16 February 2026
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Finding 'ordinary' ways to build up local resilience
By Jim Savege | 16 February 2026
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Working together to prevent VAWG
By Cllr Angelo Weekes | 12 February 2026
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Steve Reed rejects calls for reorganisation rethink
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has rebuffed calls for his resignation and vowed there will...
Calls to indemnify officers after U-turn debacle
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2026
Ministers are facing calls to indemnify returning officers as councils scramble to organise local...
Think-tank in reorganisation democracy warning
By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026
Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution,...
Basildon joins Norfolk in going cold on LGR
By Paul Marinko | 19 February 2026
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