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Steadying the LGA ship
LGA CONFERENCE

Steadying the LGA ship

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt to political fragmentation and sector reform while staying the collective voice for a changing secto...

BUSINESS RATES

Burnham's small business rates plan could cost £880m a year

By William Eichler | 06 July 2026

Andy Burnham’s proposed rates reforms could help cut business rates for over 100,000 small busine...

FUNDING

LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown down the gauntlet to a likely Burnham-led gover...

CULTURE

Cultural uses: From estate to asset

By Dan Buck | 02 July 2026

Dan Buck looks at how culture can unlock new income for public bodies.

DEVOLUTION

Warning for Burnham over 'rewiring' prospects

By Neil Merrick | 02 July 2026

Andy Burnham’s grand vision to ‘rewire’ Britain rests on shaky foundations, the Prime Minister in...

DEVOLUTION

A revolution in devolution?

By Vicky Davis | 01 July 2026

The Government is making good progress in delivering on its devolution ambition, but there are ch...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How a social enterprise built a winning workforce

By Rachel Law | 25 June 2026

Donna Hall and Rachel Law outline how PossAbilities shows that culture, leadership and person-cen...

FINANCE

Reshaping funding in Wales

By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026

Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the...

FINANCE

The funding faultlines that could divide streets

By Gabriel Stewart | 16 June 2026

Analysis reveals stark funding disparities between neighbouring councils under the Government’s f...

FINANCE

Scottish councils funding falling short

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026

Funding for Scottish councils is failing to keep pace with rising costs and demand according to t...

DEVOLUTION

Government must invest in sector's capacity and agency

By Mo Baines | 08 June 2026

Mo Baines argues that councils’ crucial role as convenors of economic stakeholders and partnershi...

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