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GOVERNANCE

Don't make politics the enemy of good governance

By Hamida Ali | 06 August 2026

Hamida Ali and Mel Stevens argue politics is not an obstacle to good governance. The challenge is...

PLANNING

Development corporations face planning expertise shortage

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2026

Pooling of staff between councils and development corporations may be required to avoid worsening...

REORGANISATION

Norfolk urges Rayner to halt reorganisation as legal action launched

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

Norfolk CC has written to newly-appointed local government secretary Angela Rayner calling for he...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham to boost mayors' spending power

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...

MHCLG

McMahon returns to MHCLG

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Jim McMahon is returning to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) les...

MHCLG

Eshalomi appointed MHCLG minister

By Paul Marinko | 22 July 2026

Florence Eshalomi has been appointed as Minister of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities...

IMPROVEMENT

Is public service delivery really dead?

By Ben Page | 22 July 2026

Performance alone does not win public trust. While better outcomes matter, public opinion is shap...

DEVOLUTION

Will Burnham be the hero in history?

By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026

Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned wi...

BEST VALUE

Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave

By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026

Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...

REORGANISATION

Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg

By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026

The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...

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Would you like to join a forward-thinking and supportive team of Educational Psychologists committed Apply for this job

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