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PLANNING
Planning overhaul to clamp down on 'unjustified local deviation'
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025
Revised planning rules unveiled by the Government today would result in a ‘default yes’ in favour...
CYBER SECURITY
'Trust' key to cyber attack recovery
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025
The leader of one of the London boroughs hit by a cyber attack has stressed the importance of tra...
UNITARY
New unitaries to be hit by right to work check duty
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
Councils created under reorganisation will have to carry out fresh right to work checks for staff...
WHITEHALL
Feeling of influence drops, Government survey finds
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
The proportion of adults who believe they can personally influence decisions affecting their area...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Councils to push against statistics rowback
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
Councils are preparing to push back after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed it wa...
OUTSOURCING
Reform dismisses surge in council contract values
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025
Reform UK has dismissed an analysis showing the value of contracts signed by councils it controls...
PAY
Pay hike plans cause rift at Reform-led council
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025
Proposals to make golden handcuffs payments to staff have caused a rift among the Reform UK admin...
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Brum reaches final equal pay deal
By Dan Peters | 15 December 2025
A final equal pay settlement has been reached between Birmingham City Council, the Birmingham Chi...
BUSINESS
Sector compensation claim after excess profits
By Neil Merrick | 12 December 2025
Local authorities stand to gain compensation from an anti-competition lawsuit being brought again...
PEOPLE
Labour councillors elevated to House of Lords
By Martin Ford | 12 December 2025
A host of former and serving Labour councillors have received peerages.
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