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POLICY

Fit for which future?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 June 2026

In the context of transformation discussions, Jonathan Carr-West says the questions local governm...

CORE CITIES UK

Core Cities UK: International work continues to play a big role in UK city governance

By Cllr James Lewis | 10 June 2026

The declaration Urban 7 city leaders have agreed will feed directly into the talks that world lea...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Growth: Solution or problem?

By Ian Fytche | 19 February 2026

Ian Fytche argues that chasing economic growth for its own sake isn’t working. It’s time to choos...

NET ZERO

Whitehall sets up virtual meetings to clarify councils' net zero roles

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 19 December 2025

Whitehall has formed a virtual working group with local government officers to provide ‘clarity’ ...

ENVIRONMENT

Ministers accused of 'scapegoating' nature

By Neil Merrick | 16 November 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘scapegoating’ nature as they attempt to build 1.5 million homes d...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target

By Joe Lepper | 22 October 2025

Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report d...

FINANCE

Council pension funds pile pressure on firms over climate

By Neil Merrick | 20 October 2025

Big firms have been put under renewed pressure by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Consensus emerges over statutory climate change duty

By Joe Lepper | 02 October 2025

A ‘clear consensus’ has emerged among councils for the sector to be subject to a statutory climat...

YOUTH SERVICES

The challenge for decision makers is how best to listen to young people

By Graham Duxbury | 13 August 2025

Young people are indeed entitled – entitled to a say in the decisions we make now that will shape...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Expect a long wait until councils hit net zero

By Heather Jameson | 08 August 2025