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Reed postpones Pendle's elections
ELECTIONS

Reed postpones Pendle's elections

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026

Steve Reed has added Pendle BC to the list of councils which will postpone elections this year.

LEADERSHIP

We must hold onto place-based leadership

By Maxine O'Mahony | 30 January 2026

Maxine O’Mahony says: 'We must preserve place-based leadership, visible presence, trusted relatio...

DEVOLUTION

The challenges, opportunities and risks of devo

By Martin Ford | 29 January 2026

The Government’s drive for devolution is set to radically alter the landscape of local government...

REORGANISATION

Good job we've been practising partnership working

By Mike Dearing | 29 January 2026

As the local government sector undergoes widespread change, the forging of relationships will be ...

FINANCE

How will the Government reform the funding system for councils?

By Rob Powell | 28 January 2026

'If the White Paper and provisional settlement provide effective, fair and sustainable reforms an...

LEADERSHIP

Lifting off with the Impact local government national graduate programme

By Gabriella Mercuri | 28 January 2026

Gabriella Mercuri looks at how North Northamptonshire Council is using the Impact graduate scheme...

POLICY

Why is trust dropping in local government?

By Ben Page | 27 January 2026

Ben Page says that for local government, keeping its remaining credibility 'will require more tha...

ELECTIONS

Is democracy in danger from election delays?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 January 2026

Repeated election postponements place councils in an invidious position and risk undermining demo...

REORGANISATION

What LGR means for the workers

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is not all about the structures and politics – what about t...

ELECTIONS

Reed decides to postpone elections for 29 councils

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2026

Steve Reed has said elections this year will be postponed for 29 councils.

REORGANISATION

The risks of developing new 'greenfield' unitaries deserve thought

By Gill Kneller | 20 January 2026

'At the same time as embracing the opportunities of reorganisation, we must also remain clear-eye...

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