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Lyons suggests Labour's housing pledge could slip

By Paul Marinko | 04 October 2024

Labour’s plans for new towns plans will focus on ‘high-productivity areas’ with ‘good growth and ...

Basildon BC says devo needs local government reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 30 September 2024

Basildon BC has said local government reorganisation is ‘essential’ for devolution to work in Essex.

Labour sets new council house energy efficiency target

By Paul Marinko | 24 September 2024

The Government has announced plans to raise energy efficiency rules for council and social housing.

Former mandarin to join The Future Governance Forum

By Paul Marinko | 23 September 2024

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara will join think-tank The Future Governance Forum ...

Councils work to manage impact from collapse of major contractor

By Paul Marinko | 23 September 2024

Councils across England and Wales are working to manage the impact to a string of major infrastru...

Holden: We can't avoid reorganisation debate

By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2024

The most senior district council chief executive in the country this week conceded local governme...

How to Test the future

By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2024

Test Valley BC has opened itself up to community challenge in a way that breaks down internal bar...

Labour scraps counties' devo deals

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Norfolk and Suffolk CCs have revealed the new Labour Government has scrapped the directly-elected...

Opening up to honest conversation

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Dawn Carter-McDonald’s first year in charge of Hackney LBC has had its share of ups and downs, bu...

Future Forum Midlands: Clark points to reorganisation for sector

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Former communities secretary Greg Clark has said local government reorganisation should follow th...