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EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...

Government accounts disclaimed over local audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The National Audit Office (NAO) has disclaimed the whole of government accounts for the third yea...

Government's fiscal devolution roadmap sparks fears over Treasury control

By By Martin Ford | 04 June 2026

Experts have sounded a warning over government plans to detail a ‘roadmap’ for fiscal devolution.

PPMA - June 2026

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2026

Greater Cambridge Development Corporation launched

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2026

Government plans to press ahead with a development corporation in Cambridge have been met with di...

Devolution could 'deepen regional imbalances'

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2026

The Government’s chosen path of devolution could make regional inequality in England worse, a thi...

Government launches £10m fund for high street rental auctions

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2026

The Government hopes to encourage more councils to utilise high street rental auction powers with...

Reorganisation deadline 'tight and frankly unreasonable'

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2026

A district council has branded the Government’s local government reorganisation deadline ‘tight a...

Three boroughs share chief 'in preparation for LGR'

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2026

Three councils hoping to form a unitary authority under local government reorganisation have agre...

Unions call for 'urgent' pay talks

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2026

Trade unions have called for employers to come to the negotiating table after rejecting a ‘full a...