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Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The year-long Standards Commission put together by senior officers’ group Solace today highlighted the police’s lack of involvement in the work.
Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The report of the Solace Commission on Professional Standards and Ethics has been published. Kath O’Dwyer talks to Ann McGauran about its call for tougher standards to tackle bullying and abuse in local government.
Government faces formal challenge over funding
By Martin Ford | 19 October 2026
Kensington and Chelsea LBC has announced it will press ahead with a formal challenge to the Government over its funding.
Local government demands action on online abuse
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026
Local government has called for ministers to hold social media firms responsible for online abuse...
Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The year-long Standards Commission put together by senior officers’ group Solace today highlighte...
EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Solace chief urges local government to ‘seize the moment’ amid concerns of divisions derailing th...
Welsh Government to postpone council tax revaluation
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
The Welsh Government has announced plans to postponed council tax revaluation until after the nex...
Shires failing to match urban economic growth, report finds
By Neil Merrick | 21 October 2026
Shire counties are failing to match the economic growth of urban areas due to poor public transpo...
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Getting online back in line
'Social media has had a seismic impact on the political landscape, but it now faces calls to curb its effects. Martin Ford reports.'
21 October 2026
Local government: Leading through testing times
'Natalie Brahma-Pearl and Stephen Gabriel talk to Ann McGauran about the challenges faced by global majority chief executives in a culture of increased political tensions and rising racism.'
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
Welsh lessons to end homelessness
By Cllr Sara Burch | 14 October 2026
Sara Burch looks at how Welsh councils are using prevention, political will and housing investmen...
How councils can create smoke and vape-free spaces
By Dr Sarah McNulty | 12 October 2026
Dr Sarah McNulty explains how Knowsley is leading local action to protect children and advance sm...
Local markets are the key to re-invigorating our high streets
By Rosie Maguire | 05 October 2026
Local markets can revitalise high streets, strengthen communities and build resilient local econo...
Councils must prove their relevance
By Barry Quirk | 21 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
Shires failing to match urban economic growth, report finds
By Neil Merrick | 21 October 2026
Shire counties are failing to match the economic growth of urban areas due to poor public transpo...
East Cambs in bid for devo without LGR
By Paul Marinko | 19 October 2026
East Cambridgeshire DC is bidding to pilot greater devolution without reorganisation as rumours s...
Burnham: Scotland 'one of most centralised nations in Europe'
By Dan Peters | 16 October 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he wanted to design a fresh model of ‘regional, economic emp...
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