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LGA calls for EHCP scale back amid potential backlash
By Emily Twinch | 10 July 2025
Local authorities have called for the scaling back of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) de...
INTERVENTION
Envoys sent in to indebted council
By William Eichler | 10 July 2025
Concerns about Warrington BC’s levels of debt have prompted the Government to send in four minist...
WORKFORCE
Workforce development is an urgent priority
By By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2025
Managing director of senior officers' organisation Solace, Graeme McDonald, says 94% of councils ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Changes agreed to strengthen LGA governance
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025
The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed changes to ‘strengthen governance’ t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA: Eliminating conflict between councils and combined authorities unrealistic
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2025
Eliminating conflict between councils and mayoral combined authorities (MCA) is unrealistic, the ...
POLICY
Experts call for slice of AI cash
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025
Councils should get a share of the £2bn announced for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Spendin...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA sideline fears as mayoral base grows
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025
Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures have urged the organisation to do more to court...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Still a vital voice for the sector
By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2025
As members met for its annual conference this week, the Local Government Association have a casca...
PAY
Industrial action ballots expected after GMB rejection
By Dan Peters | 01 July 2025
Unions are expected to ballot their members on industrial action after GMB joined Unite in reject...
DEVOLUTION
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister gets role on strategic authority improvement board
By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025
Former Tory minister Dame Amanda Milling is expected to be appointed to a board tasked with helpi...
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