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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Rochdale chief executive James Binks resigns
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2026
Rochdale BC chief executive James Binks has resigned, the council has confirmed.
HOUSING
Tensions rise over out of area placements
By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2026
Council relations have strained over housing placements, with some authorities accused of ‘cleans...
FINANCE
Scottish Budget proposes new council tax bands
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026
The Scottish Government is proposing the creation of two new council tax bands in an effort to in...
PAY
Pay body could have 'unintended consequences'
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026
The Government has been warned of ‘unintended consequences’ stemming from its proposed adult soci...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN name change pressure
By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...
HOUSING
Housing targets could be reduced for new town areas
By Paul Marinko | 13 January 2026
The Government has indicated councils’ housing targets could be reduced if planned new towns are ...
FINANCE
Districts remain in dark on funding
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026
Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of ...
FINANCE
MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026
Resolving the crisis in local audit is taking longer than expected, the Ministry for Housing, Com...
POLICY AND POLITICS
'High probability' section 114 warning for Starmer
By Dan Peters | 09 January 2026
North Somerset Council’s leader has warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer there is a ‘high probabili...
FINANCE
Business rates U-turn warning
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026
A retreat over changes to business rates could impact on the Local Government Finance Settlement,...
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