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Code at the centre of cyber alert seen on more than 40% of UK council websites surveyed
By Ann McGauran | 26 October 2026
The PHP code at the centre of critical global cyber-security website flaws across the world was visible on more than 40% of the UK council websites surveyed last week.
WLGA urges strong council role in regional reforms
By Martin Ford | 26 October 2026
A regional approach to local government must not weaken councils, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned.
Plan submission deadline extended
By Neil Merrick | 26 October 2026
Councils drawing up local development plans under old regulations have been given an extra three months to submit them to ministers.
Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
By Martin Ford | 27 October 2026
As ministers prepare to reveal the next steps for reorganisation, debate is raging within the sec...
Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
By Neil Merrick | 27 October 2026
A council that lost its chief executive and chief finance officer within a month has refused to r...
Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
By Dan Peters | 27 October 2026
Dudley MBC councillors will be asked to sign a pledge next week committing them to ‘demonstrate r...
Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
By Heather Jameson | 27 October 2026
Local Government Association (LGA) interim chief executive Jenny Rowlands will remain in the job ...
WLGA urges strong council role in regional reforms
By Martin Ford | 26 October 2026
A regional approach to local government must not weaken councils, the Welsh Local Government Asso...
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