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Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes
REORGANISATION

Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes

By Paul Marinko | 03 November 2025

Suffolk CC has suggested moving to a single unitary authority as part of the county’s pending local government reorganisation could lead to reduced council taxes.

REORGANISATION

Cambridgeshire local government reorganisation debate heats up

By Paul Marinko | 24 October 2025

Cambridgeshire CC has backed the creation of two unitary authorities amid simmering tensions on r...

REORGANISATION

Essex CC leaves 'bitter taste' with 'underhand' reorg move

By Paul Marinko | 20 October 2025

Relations between Essex local authorities have been soured after the county council spent nearly ...

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: London councils still offering housing lifetime tenancies despite temporary accommodation crisis

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Research by The MJ has revealed a majority of London councils still providing lifetime tenancies ...

REORGANISATION

Four competing LGR proposals for Essex

By Paul Marinko | 29 September 2025

Councils in Essex have submitted four competing bids for local government reorganisation, ranging...

HOUSING

Labour conference: Reed reveals 12 new town sites

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2025

Housing secretary Steve Reed has revealed the location of 12 new towns as part of his pledge to ‘...

REORGANISATION

Norwich backs three unitary plan as county and South Norfolk break rank with separate proposals

By Izzy Lepone | 25 September 2025

Norwich City Council has backed proposals for three unitary councils in Norfolk as the county’s a...

REORGANISATION

Move to transfer Surrey assets ahead of reorganisation

By By Paul Marinko | 25 September 2025

Surrey districts are moving to transfer community assets to parish councils and community groups ...

HOMELESSNESS

Councils spend record £2.8bn on temporary housing

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2025

The Government has released new figures showing that local councils in England spent £2.8bn on te...

HOUSING

New towns report delayed amid fears over rising costs

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 18 September 2025

The final report of the New Towns Taskforce has been delayed as part of the Government’s attempts...

FINANCE

Government delays mean councils will face financial time pressures

By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2025

With the Government now confirming the Budget will be on 26 November, the local government financ...

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