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Reform's good local government problems
By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026
Ben Bradley talks to Ann McGauran about the implications of Reform UK’s huge election gains for reorganisation and delivering efficiencies – and he shares the advice he’s giving new councillors.
CQC hands out third inadequate rating
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Salford City Council is the third council to be rated inadequate for its adult social care services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) since assessments began.
New Reform leadership at Essex to legally challenge LGR
By Paul Marinko | 14 May 2026
Essex CC’s Reform UK leader has written to housing secretary Steve Reed indicating the council intends to launch a legal challenge to local government reorganisation (LGR) for the county.
EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG to relocate
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is expected to relocate from Ma...
Reed warns of sanctions over service standards
By Martin Ford | 21 May 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned of sanctions for councils that fail to meet new ...
'Concerned' Reed launches anti-profiteering push
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026
‘Concerned’ local government secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ‘take action’ to tackle ‘profiteer...
MPs told ICB restructuring has been a 'fiasco'
By Lee Peart | 21 May 2026
MPs have been told this morning that the reorganisation of Integrated Care Boards (ICB) has been ...
Watchdog tells Scottish councils to raise ambition on transformation
By William Eichler | 21 May 2026
Scotland’s councils need to significantly increase the pace and scale of their service transforma...
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Executive Director Finance and Resources
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21 May 2026
Reform's good local government problems
'Ben Bradley talks to Ann McGauran about the implications of Reform UK’s huge election gains for reorganisation and delivering efficiencies – and he shares the advice he’s giving new councillors.'
By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026
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