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Steadying the LGA ship
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt to political fragmentation and sector reform while staying the collective voice for a changing sector? Heather Jameson reports.
LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector
By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown down the gauntlet to a likely Burnham-led government with warnings the sector faces a £7bn funding black hole.
Getting the LGA fighting fit
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must seize the opportunity to reshape public services, tackle long-standing challenges and deliver for their communities.
Middlesbrough mayor to lead SIGOMA
By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026
The Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) has announced its new leadership team.
Mandarin warns Microsoft are not councils' 'friends'
By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026
A leading Whitehall digital expert has warned councils artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead...
Reform's Braverman lauds Burnham policy
By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026
Reform UK’s Suella Braverman has said councils have a critical role in developing regionally spec...
Call for stronger scrutiny of mayors
By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026
Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...
Exclusive: Review on building capacity for 'full fat' devo is launched
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026
A review by one of Prime Minister in-waiting Andy Burnham's closest advisers on how to build the ...
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Working around political revolts
'How can the wave of ‘challenger’ political administrations work successfully with leadership teams to agree on what they can deliver locally? Ann McGauran reports.'
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LGR's shadow over children's welfare
'As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin Foster talks to Ann McGauran about the workforce implications of reorganisation.'
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How councils can help businesses connect with their largest untapped market
By Pippa Mannerings | 07 July 2026
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Cultural uses: From estate to asset
By Dan Buck | 02 July 2026
Dan Buck looks at how culture can unlock new income for public bodies.
Food security: National challenge, local solution
By David Godfrey | 02 July 2026
With the international crisis in the Gulf just the latest of threats to UK food security, Carol F...
LGR's shadow over children's welfare
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026
As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin...
Shifting from LGR to integration
By Dr Catherine Howe | 08 July 2026
New unitary councils must transition well following reorganisation and the Local Councils Network...
Steadying the LGA ship
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...
Reed vows to finish local government reorganisation
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Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to finish local government reorganisation before the n...
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