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Councils' concerns over planning overhaul

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024

Councils have expressed reservations over the return of compulsory housebuilding targets announce...

Council orders review into election delays

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024

Uttlesford DC’s leader has ordered a review into delays to sending out thousands of postal ballot...

Badenoch takes shadow communities role

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2024

Kemi Badenoch has been named shadow communities secretary by opposition leader Rishi Sunak.

Chancellor announces return of housing targets

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2024

Labour’s new chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the return of compulsory housebuilding targets.

Elections officials raise concerns over abuse

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2024

Concerns have been raised over ‘unacceptable behaviour’ faced by officials during the General Ele...

Rayner named levelling up secretary

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2024

Angela Rayner has been named secretary of state for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Badenoch accuses council of 'potentially' disenfranchising voters

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2024

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has accused Uttlesford DC of ‘potentially' disenfranchising thou...

Councillors celebrate General Election success

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2024

A string of high-profile figures from the local government sector are celebrating victory in the ...

Councils at loggerheads with Royal Mail over postal vote delays

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2024

Councils are at loggerheads with Royal Mail over responsibility for delays in delivering postal v...

Council consent not required for Welsh election reform pilots

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2024

The Welsh Government will be able to force councils to pilot election reforms if necessary under ...