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AUTUMN BUDGET

Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget

By Martin Ford | 22 October 2026

Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and di...

GOVERNANCE

Getting online back in line

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Social media has had a seismic impact on the political landscape, but it now faces calls to curb ...

STANDARDS

Local government demands action on online abuse

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Local government has called for ministers to hold social media firms responsible for online abuse...

COVID INQUIRY

Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2026

Poor planning for the pandemic in local government contributed to its devastating impact on adult...

FUNDING

Government faces formal challenge over funding

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2026

Kensington and Chelsea LBC has announced it will press ahead with a formal challenge to the Gover...

PEOPLE

London borough chief to step down

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2026

Sharon Lea is to step down as chief executive of Hammersmith & Fulham LBC.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's social care inquiry reveals system strain and reform

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2026

A picture of a system under strain emerged as a wide-ranging inquiry into children’s social care ...

HOUSING

Peers call for clarity on new towns

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2026

The Government has been urged to commit or ‘give up on’ its pledge to build the next generation o...

PEOPLE

Cornwall chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2026

Chief executive of Cornwall Council, Kate Kennally, has announced she is to step down from the ro...

LGA

LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is in talks with No10 North on developing a ‘strategic par...

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