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REORGANISATION
Ministers urged to synchronise reorganisation and mayoral timetables
By Paul Marinko | 10 November 2025
Hertfordshire CC's leader has written to ministers calling for moves toward a mayoral strategic authority to progress on the same timeline as local government reorganisation.
REORGANISATION
LGR: Scrutinising Surrey and beyond
By Rebecca Gilbert | 07 November 2025
Tiffany Cloynes and Rebecca Gilbert offer an update on local government reorganisation in Surrey ...
FINANCE
Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: Ditch the SEND statutory override
By Rob Powell | 04 November 2025
Rob Powell tackles his seven priorities for the Budget and says it’s all to play for.
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable
By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025
Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...
SKILLS
Investing in skills for inclusive local growth in Bucks
By Rachael Shimmin | 04 November 2025
Buckinghamshire Council’s approach to jobs, employability and skills shows how local leadership c...
REORGANISATION
Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes
By Paul Marinko | 03 November 2025
Suffolk CC has suggested moving to a single unitary authority as part of the county’s pending loc...
COUNCIL TAX
Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy
By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025
An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.
DEVOLUTION
Forging the strategic planning skills that power devo
By Pooja Agrawal | 31 October 2025
The Government expects every regional body and strategic authority to prepare Spatial Development...
DEVOLUTION
Fragmented councils threaten English Devolution Bill success
By Simon Goacher | 30 October 2025
Simon Goacher says the rise of Reform UK and the shortcomings of the Government’s Devolution Bill...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
New beginnings for DCN chair
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...
SKILLS
Closing the skills gap
By Greg Clark | 28 October 2025
Greg Clark ponders if post-16 reforms will finally pull the UK out of its productivity slump?
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