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REORGANISATION

LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working

By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026

Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less...

REORGANISATION

Legal threat looms as counties oppose Whitehall LGR ruling

By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026

Disgruntled county councils could slow down local government reorganisation with legal challenges...

FINANCE

The promise of fiscal decentralisation threatens to be a damp squib

By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2026

Underneath the din of excitement at Rachel Reeves’ promise last week to provide regions with ‘con...

HOUSING

Reed moves to speed up London's housebuilding

By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2026

The housing secretary has written to the capital’s council leaders outlining plans to fast-track ...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax goes up by £10bn in five years

By Paul Marinko | 25 March 2026

England’s council tax bill has gone up by more than £10bn in five years, new government data has ...

PENSIONS

Lords block government move to influence council pension investments

By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2026

Lord John Fuller has lauded the decision of fellow peers to scupper the Government’s ability to i...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation

By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko and Joe Lepper | 18 March 2026

Councils facing the axe are moving to sign high-value long-term contracts before ministers sign t...

FINANCE

Chancellor to give local leaders control over national taxes

By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to give ‘local leaders’ spending control of some national t...

FINANCE

Future Forum: SEND bail out risks disincentivising action says IFS

By Paul Marinko | 12 March 2026

The Government’s bail out of Special Educational Need and Disabilities (SEND) deficits risks disc...

SOCIAL CARE

Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'

By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026

Baroness Louise Casey has argued ‘coterminosity’ across public services is key for achieving real...

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