LEGISLATION
Thinking fast and slow on devolution
By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2025
If ministers want their devo dreams to be realised, they need to move fast, says Heather Jameson.
FINANCE
LGA calls for EHCP scale back amid potential backlash
By Emily Twinch | 10 July 2025
Local authorities have called for the scaling back of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) de...
FINANCE
Envoys sent in to indebted council
By William Eichler | 10 July 2025
Concerns about Warrington BC’s levels of debt have prompted the Government to send in four minist...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Workforce development is an urgent priority
By By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2025
Managing director of senior officers' organisation Solace, Graeme McDonald, says 94% of councils ...
REORGANISATION
Changes agreed to strengthen LGA governance
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025
The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed changes to ‘strengthen governance’ t...
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LGA: Eliminating conflict between councils and combined authorities unrealistic
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2025
Eliminating conflict between councils and mayoral combined authorities (MCA) is unrealistic, the ...
INNOVATION
Experts call for slice of AI cash
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025
Councils should get a share of the £2bn announced for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Spendin...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA sideline fears as mayoral base grows
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025
Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures have urged the organisation to do more to court...
LGA CONFERENCE
Still a vital voice for the sector
By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2025
As members met for its annual conference this week, the Local Government Association have a casca...
PAY
Industrial action ballots expected after GMB rejection
By Dan Peters | 01 July 2025
Unions are expected to ballot their members on industrial action after GMB joined Unite in reject...
PEOPLE
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister gets role on strategic authority improvement board
By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025
Former Tory minister Dame Amanda Milling is expected to be appointed to a board tasked with helpi...
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