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Welsh settlement 'does not come close' to matching pressures
By William Eichler | 25 November 2025
Local authority leaders across Wales have warned the provisional 2026-27 local government settlement ‘does not come close’ to matching their financial pressures.
Devo Bill amendments to protect councillors' addresses
By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2025
Ministers have acted upon Conservative calls to table amendments to the Devo Bill so councillors’ addresses do not have to be published.
Building balance: The case for £3-a-week rent convergence
By Dan Hawthorn | 24 November 2025
Decisions around rent convergence in the Government’s upcoming Budget will shape the strength of London’s Housing Revenue Accounts, say Clive Palfreyman and Dan Hawthorn – and they argue that rent convergence at £3 per week would be critical for restoring the financial foundations of council housing.
Reed U-turn over committee system abolition
By Neil Merrick | 25 November 2025
Local authorities that already use the committee system will be allowed to retain it under strict...
Reed vows to stop those trying to pull country apart
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2025
Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to stop ‘people at the extremes of politics who are tr...
Welsh settlement 'does not come close' to matching pressures
By William Eichler | 25 November 2025
Local authority leaders across Wales have warned the provisional 2026-27 local government settlem...
Lambeth to house more families out of area
By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2025
Lambeth LBC is proposing to house more people further out of the borough as housing pressures in ...
Devo Bill amendments to protect councillors' addresses
By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2025
Ministers have acted upon Conservative calls to table amendments to the Devo Bill so councillors’...
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A Budget eye on council tax
'Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering council tax reform in her upcoming Budget – a move that could reshape how local authorities are funded. Paul Marinko examines what’s on the table and what lessons can be drawn from Wales and Scotland.'
19 November 2025
Urging for a fairer urban future
'Parliamentary chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Sally Jameson warns that changes in the fair funding reforms are set to slash millions from deprived urban areas next year. Ann McGauran reports.'
By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2025
Counting the measurable impact of libraries
By James Pearson | 20 November 2025
James Pearson explains how the South East regional network of Libraries Connected used Treasury-a...
Punching above our weight in adult social care
By Elaine Allegretti | 19 November 2025
Fiona Taylor and Elaine Allegretti explain how Barking and Dagenham achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rat...
From FOMO to focused
By Andrew Walker | 17 November 2025
Councils need clear, structured AI strategies. To get it right, forget hype or hesitation, say Ro...
Reed U-turn over committee system abolition
By Neil Merrick | 25 November 2025
Local authorities that already use the committee system will be allowed to retain it under strict...
Three rival reorganisation bids emerge in Nottinghamshire
By Martin Ford | 24 November 2025
Three options will be put before ministers for local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire.
Gloucestershire district rejects reorganisation
By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2025
Forest of Dean DC has voted against supporting any form of reorganisation in Gloucestershire.
McGovern reminds councils over reorganisation publicity
By Dan Peters | 21 November 2025
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