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AUTUMN BUDGET

Boulevard of broken Budget dreams

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2025

Has the chancellor reached the end of the road? Jonathan Werran argues that financial redistribut...

Solace will continue to provide comfort and inspiration

By Graeme McDonald | 19 November 2025

Graeme McDonald says the name ‘Solace’ is more than a legacy – 'it’s a promise that whatever pres...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Councils must speak out on increasing tax-raising powers

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 19 November 2025

As Rob Whiteman spells out local government’s three Budget priorities, he makes it clear: council...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fixing the easiest win in care spending

By Tracie Langley | 18 November 2025

A pioneering care staffing platform could save councils millions, topple agency dependence and pu...

HEALTH

Rise up to reimagine health

By Matthew Taylor | 18 November 2025

With so much funding locked into NHS provision, only bold reform in how care is delivered will un...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

The campaign against mega councils will continue

By Cllr Richard Wright | 17 November 2025

The knowledge that ministers agree bigger isn't necessarily best when it comes to unitarisation l...

COMMUNITIES

Shared power, shared Pride

By Helen Power | 17 November 2025

If the Government’s Pride in Place funding model can be operationalised in a way that kickstarts ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London

By Andrew Carter | 17 November 2025

Closing the gap between London and big cities outside the capital is vital to delivering broad-ba...

AI

Blueprint for AI success

By James Arrowsmith | 14 November 2025

From efficiency to excellence: James Arrowsmith and Anja Beriro guide councils in how to leverage...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A new government front door for local impact

By Bramwell Blower | 14 November 2025

Bramwell Blower asks if the Government’s new Office for the Impact Economy can help business and ...