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REORGANISATION
Rayner admits LGR was 'always going to be litigated'
By Martin Ford | 11 November 2026
Local government reorganisation (LGR) was ‘always going to be litigated’, Angela Rayner has said as she defended bringing the process to a halt.
DEVOLUTION
Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
By Michael Burton | 10 November 2026
The devolution train has left the station, but now the difficult part begins, says Michael Burton.
YOUTH SERVICES
Ask young people first: what a new town taught me about planning for the next generation
By Saeed Atcha | 02 November 2026
Saeed Atcha looks at what happened when Ebbsfleet Development Corporation asked more than 300 you...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Four councils reject planning rule change
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
Four English councils have rejected government reforms transferring planning decisions from elect...
REORGANISATION
LGR cannot stagger on as a zombie policy
By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2026
Jonathan Carr-West says there’s clearly a sense in the sector that the window to get reorganisati...
AI
Councils and AI: The future is now
By Eddie Copeland | 29 October 2026
If councils want to make the most of AI they need to start thinking longer term, says Eddie Copel...
PLANNING
Plan submission deadline extended
By Neil Merrick | 26 October 2026
Councils drawing up local development plans under old regulations have been given an extra three ...
HOUSING
Peers call for clarity on new towns
By Martin Ford | 15 October 2026
The Government has been urged to commit or ‘give up on’ its pledge to build the next generation o...
PLANNING
Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has denied changes to planning delegation rules were ‘overridi...
HOUSING
EXCLUSIVE: Council development firm could be wound down by 2030
By Neil Merrick | 07 October 2026
A loss-making development firm formed a decade ago by Cambridgeshire CC could be wound down by 2030.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Councils still waiting on fees and charges review 10 months on
By Dan Peters | 01 October 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on ministers to deliver their commitment to rev...
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