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FINANCE

CIPFA prudential code changes aim for greater council transparency

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2026

Changes to councils’ financial reporting are being proposed in a bid to prevent a future collapse...

DEVOLUTION

Warning for Burnham over 'rewiring' prospects

By Neil Merrick | 02 July 2026

Andy Burnham’s grand vision to ‘rewire’ Britain rests on shaky foundations, the Prime Minister in...

INTERVENTION

LGA warning over council intervention metrics

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2026

Analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has uncovered issues with the proposed methods...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham's devolution mission

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2026

Poised to enter No10, Andy Burnham has put devolution firmly at the centre of his leadership pitc...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham puts devolution at centre of leadership pitch

By Martin Ford | 29 June 2026

Andy Burnham has pledged the ‘biggest rebalance of power our country has ever seen’ as he prepare...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

McCabe steps down from Norfolk CC

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2026

Norfolk CC's chief executive, Tom McCabe, has announced he is to stand down from the role.

REORGANISATION

Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2026

Two of the largest councils in Hampshire have become the latest to launch a legal challenges agai...

SEND

Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils

By Martin Ford | 23 June 2026

The Government has rejected calls by MPs to boost councils’ powers over health partners to provid...

PEOPLE

MPs back Local Audit Office chair candidate

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2026

The Housing, Communities and Local Government committee has endorsed Bill Butler as the Governmen...

PEOPLE

London borough names next chief executive

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2026

Newham LBC is set to appoint Maria Christofi as its next chief executive.

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  2. Low allowances a barrier to new councillors
  3. Should health, care and local government departments merge?
  4. LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector
  5. Warning for Burnham over 'rewiring' prospects
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