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Speaking ahead of the 'Council Estates Under Pressure' webinar, David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, argues that facilities management in local government needs a clear strategy ...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

How data and community voice are shaping Luton's climate future

By Leonie Taylor | 03 August 2026

Senior researcher Leonie Taylor shares her experiences of The Young Foundation’s work with Luton ...

DEVOLUTION

Putting innovation at the heart of devo

By Kathy Nothstine | 28 July 2026

Place-based innovation funds can help Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda deliver growth, better ser...

FINANCE

LGA conference: Roney tells sector to 'seize the moment'

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2026

Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has urged the sector to seize the moment as Andy Burnha...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Balancing politics and governance

By Abdool Kara | 02 July 2026

As political divergence grows, are stronger statutory officer protections needed to safeguard gov...

HOUSING

The net zero realist

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026

Housing remains one of the greatest strains on council finances and the Government’s public promi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Managing the mission to beef up growth

By Ann McGauran | 10 June 2026

The National Wealth Fund has significantly broadened its remit. Through its regional project acce...

NET ZERO

If not 'net zero', what's the goal?

By Eamon Grimes | 04 June 2026

The energy transition is not being held back by ambition, but by systemic constraint writes Eamon...

WASTE

LGR: Waste and recycling

By Andy Gore | 04 June 2026

Reorganisation offers an unprecedented opportunity for transformation of waste and recycling serv...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Carbon reduction radical rethink call

By Neil Merrick | 20 May 2026

Ministers have been urged to radically rethink how they reduce carbon emissions in public buildin...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: The next decade of local energy leadership

By Andrew Spencer | 13 May 2026

Warm, efficient homes are no longer a niche housing or fuel poverty issue; they are becoming a de...