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REORGANISATION

MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire

By Kathy O'Leary | 27 May 2026

Kathy O'Leary says the strong relationships between the seven councils in Gloucestershire will be...

GOVERNANCE

Managing councils without a majority

By Colin Mellors | 27 May 2026

Officials in councils with no overall political control will need to use high levels of political...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Three ways to help opposition councillors play their role effectively

By Piali Das Gupta | 27 May 2026

The importance of opposition councillors should not be underestimated, writes Piali Das Gupta. He...

ASYLUM

Senior councillor calls for local veto on asylum placements

By Paul Marinko | 26 May 2026

Breckland DC’s leader has called for a council veto on local asylum placements as tensions grow i...

REORGANISATION

Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2026

APSE

We should be encouraging new councillors rather than sneering at their mistakes

By Mo Baines | 22 May 2026

Mo Baines says it is crucial 'in those early weeks and months, that new councillor pathways are c...

COUNCILLORS

New faces, same challenges

By Adele Gritten | 21 May 2026

Partnerships will be key to turning priorities into progress for new council administrations, wri...

POLITICS

Rainbow coalitions form as more councils fall under NOC

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026

Attempts are being made to form rainbow coalitions around the country after more councils ended u...

REORGANISATION

Suffolk Reform leadership follows Essex with LGR legal challenge

By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2026

Suffolk CC’s new Reform UK leadership has followed Essex CC is announcing plans for legal action ...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Hiding in plain sight

By David Godfrey | 15 May 2026

Spatial planning and a development corporation – or similar mechanism – are crucial to realising ...