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Articles by Paul Marinko

Norwich launches city unitary bid

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025

Norwich City councillors have voted unanimously in favour of pursuing unitary status as part of p...

LGA steps in to address North-South housing tensions

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025

Sector tensions between the North and South over out-of-area placements have prompted the Local G...

Addressing asylum

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025

Paul Marinko looks at the outlook for asylum accommodation and finds that, despite complex challe...

Ministry confirms 18 councils seeking election postponement

By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025

The Government has officially revealed that it has received requests to postpone elections this y...

Fearing to tread but longing to learn

By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025

A delicate balance between worries over risks and excitement at possibilities is shaping local go...

Counties' single unitary bids stir up districts

By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025

Reorganisation tensions are heating up as several counties attempt to secure single unitaries cov...

The Big Reshuffle

By Paul Marinko | 13 January 2025

Throughout the UK, local government reorganisation is gathering momentum, with significantly mor...

Fifteen county areas bid to fast-track devolution and reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2025

Fifteen county areas are bidding to be on Labour’s fast track for new devolution deals and local ...

Councils to be 'accountable' for care improvements as commission launched

By Paul Marinko | 03 January 2025

The Government intends to hold councils ‘accountable’ for improving care in their areas as part o...

Bumper profits for SEN private providers

By Paul Marinko | 02 January 2025

Revenue at privately-run special schools has reportedly soared as councils continue to battle to ...