With the sector in crisis and the need for radical change, fundamental questions are being asked about what local government is for. Martin Ford reports.
Unrest due to breakdowns on social cohesion has been blamed on ‘negligence at the local level’.
A select committee chair has told chancellor Rachel Reeves she is ‘deeply concerned’ over possibl...
Abdool Kara says: 'It’s worth considering how to achieve good governance in the challenging conte...
An end to ‘public shaming’ of councils has helped stem the tide of section 114s, local government...
Experts have urged against wholesale reform of developer contributions despite the flaws within t...
Radical short-term fixes followed by changes in policy are required to shore-up local government ...
The Government is to set out how it will tackle the £6bn special educational needs and disabiliti...
Heather Jameson says: 'Amid a well-rehearsed list of increasing crises facing local authorities, ...
The system for turning around councils in financial distress is ‘not fit for purpose’ councillors...
Martin Ford sat down with the Housing, Communities and Local Government committee’s new chair Flo...
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