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The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
By Martin Ford | 19 June 2026
The heroic work of councils across the country was recognised this afternoon at The MJ Achievement Awards 2026.
Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
By Neil Merrick | 23 June 2026
A council has been warned it must take immediate steps to cut costs, including ‘reshaping’ its workforce and making more use of digital technology.
Burnham should devolve power just as he has finally seized it
By Simon Kaye | 22 June 2026
Simon Kaye looks at the three principal constraints on Andy Burnham’s approach, and says he expects fiscal devolution to become a major focus.
Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
By Martin Ford | 23 June 2026
The Government has rejected calls by MPs to boost councils’ powers over health partners to provid...
EXCLUSIVE: Second home owners paying up on council tax, leaders say
By Neil Merrick | 23 June 2026
Most second home owners who face double council tax are paying up rather than selling or converti...
Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
By Neil Merrick | 23 June 2026
A council has been warned it must take immediate steps to cut costs, including ‘reshaping’ its wo...
Thames Valley devo deal thrown into doubt
By Dan Peters | 22 June 2026
A deal to create a Thames Valley foundation strategic authority has seemingly collapsed at the 11...
MPs back Local Audit Office chair candidate
By Martin Ford | 22 June 2026
The Housing, Communities and Local Government committee has endorsed Bill Butler as the Governmen...
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Coming to terms with political balance
'Sixty-four councils had indecisive election outcomes in May. Colin Mellors considers the complexities of negotiation, the politics behind enhanced scrutiny, and Reform’s lack of interest in doing deals.'
24 June 2026
Reshaping funding in Wales
'Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the funding formula, alongside plans to boost housing delivery and strengthen council involvement in policy reform. Paul Marinko reports.'
By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026
Norfolk's vision pays off for children
By Sara Tough | 24 June 2026
Norfolk CC has received the top Ofsted grading for its children’s services department, with outst...
The net zero realist
By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026
Housing remains one of the greatest strains on council finances and the Government’s public promi...
Lessons from Swansea: A collaborative approach to addressing poverty stigma
By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 11 June 2026
Amanda Hill-Dixon sets out evidence-informed actions for councils to reduce poverty stigma throug...
Coming to terms with political balance
By Colin Mellors | 24 June 2026
Sixty-four councils had indecisive election outcomes in May. Colin Mellors considers the complexi...
EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
By Paul Marinko | 23 June 2026
Ministers have insisted they are ‘on track’ to announce the next tranche of reorganisation decisi...
Local government reorganisation: What councils must get right
By Elliott Fletcher | 23 June 2026
Most LGR savings assumptions won't deliver without this – what every council must get right befor...
Seizing the opportunity of local government reorganisation
By Cllr Richard Wright | 19 June 2026
Rather than recreating existing structures, councils should use reorganisation to transform servi...
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