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Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils
FINANCE

Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025

Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance settlement, according to analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

DEVOLUTION

Calls to refund costs of postponed elections

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...

FAIR FUNDING

Fair funding review labelled a 'sham'

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025

The fair funding review has been labelled a ‘sham’ by rural councils following its publication to...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Milburn: We face 'fundamental breakdown of democracy'

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2025

The country faces a ‘fundamental breakdown of democracy’ which can only be changed by a shift in...

REORGANISATION

Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2025

Government should be told to stop Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) or face a ‘massive car cr...

EDUCATION

Council leaders 'failing' on SEND amid soaring demand, CCN admits

14 November 2025

Council leaders across the country are ‘failing' to ensure that the needs of young people with sp...

SEND

Avoiding SEND collapse

By Cllr Bill Revans | 14 November 2025

A new report makes it clear that if the Government does not take decisive action to reform SEND, ...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The new leader of the County Councils' Network sets out his vision

By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2025

As the County Councils’ Network gears up for its annual conference this month, new chair Matthew ...

REORGANISATION

Why is Devon doing LGR?

By Cllr Paul Arnott | 17 October 2025

Cllr Paul Arnott says that if Devon is not going to achieve Mayoral status before 2029, why is it...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation could break care services unless government gets reform right

By Cllr Matthew Hicks | 10 October 2025

New analysis raises serious concerns for the future sustainability, quality and cost of people-ba...

SOCIAL CARE

CCN: Social care faces 'triple whammy' from reorganisation

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Plans to split large councils into smaller unitary authorities could hit vulnerable people with a...

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