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POLICY AND POLITICS
Government silence on planning fees control timeline
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has refused to indicate when co...
REORGANISATION
Legal threat looms as counties oppose Whitehall LGR ruling
By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026
Disgruntled county councils could slow down local government reorganisation with legal challenges...
BUSINESS
Leisure firm enters administration
By Dan Peters | 01 April 2026
Councils are ‘committed to a smooth transition’ after Fusion, which operates a network of English...
DEVOLUTION
Further devolution plans unveiled
By Neil Merrick | 01 April 2026
Council leaders in the Midlands and West of England have begun responding to a call from minister...
FINANCE
Reed to activate intervention powers
By Martin Ford | 01 April 2026
Questions have been raised over Government moves to implement fresh direct intervention powers in...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
MPs call for safeguarding to ease pressure on Prevent
By Martin Ford | 01 April 2026
MPs have called for the wider safeguarding system to ease pressure on the Prevent programme.
WHITEHALL
Concerns over Whitehall delay to grooming plea
By Dan Peters | 31 March 2026
Home Affairs Committee chair Dame Karen Bradley has raised concerns over Whitehall delays in dema...
DEVOLUTION
Peers challenge ministerial powers in English Devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 31 March 2026
Peers have moved to strip ministers of powers to impose changes on combined and strategic authori...
HOUSING
Councils look to pay to free up properties
By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026
More local authorities are paying tenants to move into smaller homes.
FINANCE
Report finds 'optimism bias' in council projections
By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026
Brighton and Hove city councillors were guilty of ‘optimism bias’ in forecasting the popularity o...
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Chief Executive
£100k+ (pay award pending)
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