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Steadying the LGA ship
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt to political fragmentation and sector reform while staying the collective voice for a changing sector? Heather Jameson reports.
LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector
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The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown down the gauntlet to a likely Burnham-led government with warnings the sector faces a £7bn funding black hole.
Getting the LGA fighting fit
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
New Local Government Association chair Eammon O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must seize the opportunity to reshape public services, tackle long-standing challenges and deliver for their communities.
Funding pledge could shackle social care reform
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026
The prospects for social care reform under an Andy Burnham government could be constrained by his...
Council workers left 'mentally exhausted'
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More than a quarter of council workers leave work at the end of the day feeling ‘mentally exhaust...
Funding structures and national policy 'moderate' local Reform and Green ambitions
By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2026
The capacity of Reform UK and the Greens to deliver large-scale change locally has been reined ba...
Portsmouth loses HMO legal battle
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026
Portsmouth City Council has lost a legal case over its licensing scheme for houses in multiple oc...
Burnham's small business rates plan could cost £880m a year
By William Eichler | 06 July 2026
Andy Burnham’s proposed rates reforms could help cut business rates for over 100,000 small busine...
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Steadying the LGA ship
'As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt to political fragmentation and sector reform while staying the collective voice for a changing sector? Heather Jameson reports.'
07 July 2026
Getting the LGA fighting fit
'New Local Government Association chair Eammon O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must seize the opportunity to reshape public services, tackle long-standing challenges and deliver for their communities.'
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
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Steadying the LGA ship
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As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...
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