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Scots council map to be torn up
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2026
The Scottish Government has announced proposals for a major shake-up of councils.
Defining the 2030 council comms leadership challenge
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Future communications leaders in local government will need greater judgement, influence, resilience and strategic authority, explains Andrea Newman.
Parties agree to share portfolios at Oldham
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EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for more regulation amid facial recognition rollout
By Dan Peters | 23 September 2026
Councils across England have called for more regulation as the sector increases its use of contro...
Give mayors 5% of income tax, think-tank says
By William Eichler | 23 September 2026
Mayors should be given a 5% share of income tax revenues to shift £3.8bn a year from Whitehall an...
Burnham 'growth in every postcode' ambition dismissed
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned against awarding groundbreaking tax powers to every r...
Scots council map to be torn up
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2026
The Scottish Government has announced proposals for a major shake-up of councils.
Cambridgeshire 'bunfight' looms
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Cambridgeshire councils waiting for a decision on reorganisation are heading for a ‘bunfight’ ove...
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