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Planning for the worst
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2026
As the UK faces a myriad of large-scale threats that only grows longer with each passing year, how well equipped is local government to cope? Martin Ford reports.
Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts
By Martin Ford | 18 September 2026
The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to look into mounting a legal challenge over cuts to council funding.
What it will really take to Rewire the State
By Dawn Plimmer | 21 September 2026
Three things are needed now for public service reform at scale, say Sarah Gillinson and Dawn Plimmer.
Cambridgeshire 'bunfight' looms
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Cambridgeshire councils waiting for a decision on reorganisation are heading for a ‘bunfight’ ove...
Working together in Wales
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2026
As shellshocked English council leaders bemoan the loss of trust in government over the delay to ...
Parties agree to share portfolios at Oldham
By Neil Merrick | 21 September 2026
Political parties at Oldham MBC have reached a power sharing agreement that partly breaks the dea...
Coroner rejects county's anonymity request ahead of 10-year-old's murder inquest
By Paul Marinko | 21 September 2026
The coroner conducting the inquest into the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif has rejected a reque...
Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts
By Martin Ford | 18 September 2026
The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to look into mounting a legal challenge over cuts t...
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Planning for the worst
'As the UK faces a myriad of large-scale threats that only grows longer with each passing year, how well equipped is local government to cope? Martin Ford reports.'
22 September 2026
Getting ahead of council reform in Nottinghamshire
'Nottinghamshire’s councils are developing a framework covering safe, legal, transformational and operational changes, ready to support reorganisation if it resumes Ann McGauran reports. '
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Planning for the worst
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