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SCOTLAND
Scottish councils press for more powers
By Martin Ford | 14 September 2026
Councils in Scotland are pressing to gain powers over public health, transport and further education as part of a Government shake-up.
FINANCE
Fixing the financial foundations
By Emma Foy | 09 September 2026
Modernising the technology underpinning councils’ finances makes it easier for local authority ma...
SCOTLAND
Scottish local government system to be overhauled
By Martin Ford | 03 September 2026
A ‘new structure for local government in Scotland’ has been announced by first minister John Swin...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Nobody ever voted for a map
By Ben Page | 17 August 2026
Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
As London's rough sleepers drop by 10% – can Burnham make that figure national?
By By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026
In his first speech after taking office, standing on the steps of Downing Street, Prime Minister ...
ELECTIONS
EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026
The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...
FINANCE
Scottish councils funding falling short
By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026
Funding for Scottish councils is failing to keep pace with rising costs and demand according to t...
ACCOUNTS COMMISSION
Council urged to communicate better with residents
By Neil Merrick | 05 June 2026
A Scottish council has been urged to communicate more effectively with residents over financial s...
SCOTLAND
Watchdog tells Scottish councils to raise ambition on transformation
By William Eichler | 21 May 2026
Scotland’s councils need to significantly increase the pace and scale of their service transforma...
LEGISLATION
Bill 'first step' in fiscal devolution era
By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026
The Overnight Visitor Levy Bill is the ‘first step in a new era of fiscal devolution in England’,...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Breaking point: Tough choices for childrens' services
By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026
Governments are finally confronting the spiralling cost of children’s services. As pressures inte...
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