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DEVOLUTION

Racing toward transformation

Matthew Taylor looks at the hurdles that must be cleared to achieve the Government’s devolution ambitions.

By Matthew Taylor

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'

By Ann McGauran | 29 September 2026

Ofsted proposals to downgrade councils that use unregistered placements would hold local authorities (LAs) to an ‘unattainable standard’, children’s care chiefs have said.

LGR

Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2026

Local government minister Jim McMahon has vowed to ‘come back stronger’ after pausing plans for reorganisation earlier this month.

DEVOLUTION

Labour Conference: Devo 'rippling through Whitehall'

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s devotion to devolution is ‘rippling through the Whitehall machine’, his replacement as Manchester mayor has claimed.

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FINANCE

Medway talks with ministry over more grant

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2026

REORGANISATION

Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts

By Ann McGauran | 29 September 2026

A row has erupted at Worcestershire CC over the future of reorganisation for the county.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'

By Ann McGauran | 29 September 2026

Ofsted proposals to downgrade councils that use unregistered placements would hold local authorit...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Concerns raised over Scots shake-up

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2026

Councillors have raised concerns about the lack of clarity around the consultation process and th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Gloucester City Council left without leader

By Izzy Lepone | 28 September 2026

Gloucester City Council officers will work with political group leaders on the ‘way forward’ afte...

DEVOLUTION

Labour Conference: Devo 'rippling through Whitehall'

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s devotion to devolution is ‘rippling through the Whitehall machine’,...

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