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REORGANISATION

Rayner admits LGR was 'always going to be litigated'

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) was ‘always going to be litigated’, Angela Rayner has said ...

PEOPLE

North Yorkshire Council names next chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2026

Gateshead MBC chief executive Dale Owens is to leave the authority to join North Yorkshire Council.

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils reject reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2026

Reorganisation is not the answer to resolving the financial crisis gripping councils, the Convent...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Councils' public health warning over EU border deal

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2026

The Government must not repeat ‘mistakes of the past’ in pursuing a border agreement with the EU,...

PEOPLE

District appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2026

Councillors at Lichfield DC have voted to appoint Kerry Dove as interim chief executive.

PEOPLE

Falkirk chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2026

Falkirk Council’s chief executive Kenneth Lawrie will retire in March, following eight years in t...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Exclusive: Government 'risks repeating Covid mistakes' in war preparedness

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2026

Amid launch of 1,000 day ‘mission’, resilience expert warns continued failings in national emerge...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026

A raft of new mayors and long-awaited ‘fiscal devolution roadmap’ have been announced by the Gove...

PEOPLE

Welsh chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026

Rob Thomas has announced he is to retire as chief executive of the Vale of Glamorgan Council foll...

REORGANISATION

Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2026

As ministers prepare to reveal the next steps for reorganisation, debate is raging within the sec...

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  2. Children's services: Homes, not placements
  3. EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
  4. North Yorkshire Council names next chief executive
  5. EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns
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