How is the 'devolution revolution' going post-Budget?
By Dr Simon Kaye | 04 November 2024
Simplifying structures could bring clearer accountability and more ambitious devolution, but unless carefully handled could well mean the further depletion of the local state’s hyperlocal capabilities, warns Dr Simon Kaye.
Grant Thornton report: Woking's historic governance arrangements 'wholly inadequate'
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2024
A public interest report into debt-stricken Woking BC has concluded the borough’s governance arrangements and decision-making processes were ‘wholly inadequate’.
Hollinrake appointed shadow communities secretary
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2024
Kevin Hollinrake has been appointed as shadow levelling up, housing and communities secretary by new Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.
Renters' Rights Bill to extend homelessness prevention duty
By Martin Ford | 06 November 2024
Councils’ homelessness prevention duty to evicted tenants could be extended from 56 to 147 days o...
Counties delay peer challenges
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024
English county councils appear to be putting off inviting peer challenges from the Local Governme...
Call to fully fund National Living Wage rise to keep care 'afloat'
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024
Adult social care directors have called on the Government to fully fund the increases in National...
Redbridge's interim chief to retire
By Martin Ford | 05 November 2024
Redbridge LBC's interim chief executive Adrian Loades has announced he is to retire.
Grant Thornton report: Woking's historic governance arrangements 'wholly inadequate'
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2024
A public interest report into debt-stricken Woking BC has concluded the borough’s governance arra...
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Peering beyond the Budget
'Last week’s Budget was better overall than councils expected, but fears remain about what will emerge from the local government finance settlement. Martin Ford reports.'
05 November 2024
Supporting climate action for the sake of health
By Cllr Pete Sudbury | 01 November 2024
Climate action isn't just about safeguarding the planet's future; it's about improving our health...
Creative space – a council's secret weapon
By Tom Holley | 31 October 2024
Integrating creative activities in place-making settings offers many benefits that align with cou...
Next steps for healthy places
By Gemma Hyde | 31 October 2024
Dr Emma Bird and Gemma Hyde highlight a new guide that shows there is much that can be done to cr...
Council chief to retire after 20 years in role
By Martin Ford | 06 November 2024
Gloucestershire CC chief executive Pete Bungard has announced that he will be retiring in May.
Redbridge's interim chief to retire
By Martin Ford | 05 November 2024
Redbridge LBC's interim chief executive Adrian Loades has announced he is to retire.
Leeds announces new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2024
Leeds City Council is set to appoint a civil servant as its new permanent chief executive.
East Midlands set for first permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024
The East Midlands Combined County Authority has announced Amy Harhoff is to be appointed as its f...
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