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POLICY AND POLITICS
Greens pledge to revive high streets
By William Eichler | 23 April 2026
The Green Party has announced a policy platform aimed at reviving high streets, including using local authority powers to bring empty shops back into use.
HR
Keeping a grip on what matters
By Pam Parkes | 23 April 2026
As delegates gather in Birmingham today for the PPMA conference, outgoing president Pam Parkes ur...
ELECTIONS
Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026
Reform UK will contest all but two wards in May’s local elections, more than any other party.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Greens focus on housing as campaign launched
By Dan Peters | 13 April 2026
The Green Party has launched its 2026 local elections campaign with a focus on tackling the housi...
ELECTIONS
The political consequence on reorganisation
By By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026
With local elections now in full swing, it is inevitable that pronouncements by local politicians...
REORGANISATION
Holding the LGR line?
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026
Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Governm...
WORKFORCE
Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
By William Eichler | 08 April 2026
The Conservative Party has vowed to outlaw the practice of local authorities offering four-day wo...
REORGANISATION
Toil, then trouble on LGR
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...
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...
REORGANISATION
Uniting to navigate LGR
By Nina Philippidis | 02 April 2026
Nina Philippidis reflects on how council colleagues and members from across Gloucestershire have ...
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
How to reap the diversity dividend
By Simon Fanshawe | 01 April 2026
Diversity policies must drop performative gestures and provide evidence of change to the lives of...
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