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DEVOLUTION

Luton and Milton Keynes push for strategic mayoral authority

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026

Two councils are pressing the Government to form a mayoral strategic authority covering Bedfordsh...

ROUGH SLEEPING

Rough sleeping on increase under Labour

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a challenge in moving the dial on rough sleeping.

MAYORS

Call for mayoral 'low pay commissions'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026

Mayoral ‘low pay commissions’ should be established as part of the Government’s devolution drive,...

REORGANISATION

Lincolnshire issues legal LGR letter to Government

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026

Lincolnshire CC has joined the ranks of councils embarking on the road to legal challenges agains...

PEOPLE

North Yorkshire Council chief announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026

Richard Flinton has announced he is to stand down as chief executive of North Yorkshire Council.

BUSINESS RATES

Government announces business rates review

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2026

The Government has today launched an independent review of pub and hotel business rates valuations.

MAYORS

Civil servants seconded to all mayoral authorities

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026

Civil servants are to be seconded to every mayoral authority in the country, the Government has a...

FINANCE

Welsh funding reforms to begin 2028 at the earliest

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026

Welsh council funding reforms will be introduced in 2028 at the earliest, ministers have said.

PEOPLE

London borough to appoint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2026

Greenwich LBC is set to appoint Rickardo Hyatt as its chief executive.

PEOPLE

London borough hires planning director

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2026

Kingston LBC has announced the appointment of Suzanne Parkes as director of planning and regenera...

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  1. Luton and Milton Keynes push for strategic mayoral authority
  2. Lincolnshire issues legal LGR letter to Government
  3. Unions accept 3.3% pay offer
  4. Another multi-million pound loss for Cambridgeshire CC-owned company
  5. Councils urged to pool buying powers to back British steel
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