POLITICS
Sector braced for Trump tariff tremors
By Emily Twinch | 08 April 2025
The sector was this week bracing itself for the economic impact of US President Donald Trump slapping 10% tariffs on goods exported from the UK.
ENGAGEMENT
MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements
By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025
Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...
REORGANISATION
East Sussex unitary 'probably most likely option'
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2025
A single tier East Sussex unitary of around 550,000 people is 'probably the most likely' reorgani...
AUDIT
EXCLUSIVE: Auditors look into chief's £327k payoff
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2025
Auditors are assessing an objection to Thanet DC’s accounts after an ex-councillor said they shou...
BIRMINGHAM
Brum rejects independent inquiry call
By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025
Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...
POLITICS
McMahon hints over councillor suspension power
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025
Local government minister Jim McMahon has hinted he will push ahead with handing councils the pow...
PLANNING
Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament
By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025
Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...
REORGANISATION
Social care disaggregation cost could hit £500m a year, CCN claims
By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025
The annual recurring cost of splitting up and duplicating county council social care services int...
LEGAL
Council leader: Legally challenging grant axing worthwhile
By Dan Peters | 28 February 2025
North Yorkshire Council’s legal action against the Government over a £14m funding cut could cost ...
COUNCILLORS
LGA accepts councillor sanctions as 'last resort'
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has finally formally conceded councillors should be suspen...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Government open to doughnut unitaries
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
Central government is open to a number of so-called doughnut unitaries, with some expanding to ma...
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