Articles by Joe Lepper
Legal claims against councils hit 10-year high
By Joe Lepper | 05 March 2025
Judicial review applications against councils have hit a 10-year high, analysis of High Court cas...
Leaders call for tough pay negotiating stance
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025
Council leaders have warned a tough stance is needed during pay negotiations as local government ...
Union criticises council's 'fire and rehire' plan
By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025
The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire’ strate...
Cornwall rejection fails to stop strategic authority plan
By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025
Plymouth is expected to join Devon and Torbay's combined authority but the trio has been rebuffed...
Swindon eyes Thames Valley link up
By Joe Lepper | 25 February 2025
Swindon BC is leaning towards joining a Thames Valley mayoral devolution deal despite opposition ...
Lack of asylum funding snag for reorganisation
By Joe Lepper | 20 February 2025
Funding for asylum seeker support has emerged as a sticking point in Kent’s reorganisation plans.
EXCLUSIVE: Government axes economic growth unit
By Joe Lepper | 13 February 2025
The Government is to axe a cross-departmental body created to support economic growth in local ar...
London Councils pushes back on call to halve number of boroughs
By Joe Lepper | 11 February 2025
London Councils has hit back after the Taxpayers' Alliance campaign group called for the number o...
Social housing waiting lists to 'top two million'
By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025
The number of households on social housing waiting lists in England could top two million by 2034...
Concerns raised over cladding removal plan
By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025
MPs and building safety campaigners have raised concerns over the speed and effectiveness of the ...
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