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POLICY
Ministers 'should expand devolution agenda'
By Joe Lepper | 19 May 2025
Ministers should expand their devolution agenda to give more powers to local government over rail...
UNIONS
Union launches funding reform campaign
By Dan Peters | 19 May 2025
Trade union Unite has launched a campaign calling for urgent reform of how councils are funded.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025
Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
POLICY
Blueprint document sparks sector concern
By Lee Peart | 15 May 2025
A blueprint document detailing changes to Integrated Care Board (ICB) functions has sparked conce...
PEOPLE
North Somerset chief executive announced
By Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
North Somerset Council has announced the appointment of Mandy Bishop as chief executive.
PEOPLE
Enfield to name permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Perry Scott is set to become Enfield LBC’s chief executive on a permanent basis.
REORGANISATION
War of words over Surrey CC reorganisation plan
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025
Opposition Surrey CC members have argued a plan for two new unitary authorities in the county was...
FINANCE
Council plans further Exceptional Financial Support bid
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025
Windsor & Maidenhead BC expects it will need to agree a package of Exceptional Financial Support ...
ELECTIONS
Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...
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