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As more councils in intervention increases, the price tag for commissioners is skyrocketing. Dan Peters crunches the numbers and commissioner Gavin Jones explains the case for value for money to He...

DEVOLUTION

Fragmented councils threaten English Devolution Bill success

By Simon Goacher | 30 October 2025

Simon Goacher says the rise of Reform UK and the shortcomings of the Government’s Devolution Bill...

DEVOLUTION

Tourist tax could pave way to greater fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

Enabling mayors in England to levy tourist taxes could pave the way for greater fiscal devolution...

INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Balancing UK industrial strategy with Local Growth Plans

By Paige Portal | 27 October 2025

Paige Portal looks at whether local government can balance the Industrial Strategy’s national pri...

LGA

Government stands firm on committee system abolition

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025

Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...

FAIR FUNDING

EXCLUSIVE: Fair funding fightback

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2025

An alliance of urban authorities is pressing the Government to change tack on the fair funding re...

SEND

SEND needs bold, comprehensive reform

By Rachael Wardell | 20 October 2025

The SEND White Paper represents a critical opportunity to create a system that genuinely serves c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting good relationships centre stage

By Dr Jo Casebourne | 20 October 2025

New ministers have urged councils to lead reforms for children and young people by investing in r...

SOLACE

SOLACE: Funding fails to offset the years of lost cash, claims president

By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2025

Central government funding for regeneration is positive but ‘can only go so far in offsetting the...

PRODUCTIVITY

How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?

By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025

As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local go...

LIBRARIES

175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital

By Isobel Hunter | 09 October 2025

This year marks 175 years of the Public Libraries Act. Isobel Hunter says that while we celebrate...