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LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working
By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026
Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less with the process, writes Paul Marinko.
Toil, then trouble on LGR
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Programme areas. But Essex CC is threatening legal action, counties are furious and the road ahead looks bumpy. Paul Marinko and Martin Ford report.
Counting the cost of the wrong hire
By Ben Parsonage | 02 April 2026
The value of finding the right people within local government has never been higher and when it comes to the executive search process, getting that wrong doesn’t just bring a financial toll – it brings a wider price for the communities and entities councils serve. Ben Parsonage explains
Government silence on planning fees control timeline
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has refused to indicate when co...
Legal threat looms as counties oppose Whitehall LGR ruling
By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026
Disgruntled county councils could slow down local government reorganisation with legal challenges...
Leisure firm enters administration
By Dan Peters | 01 April 2026
Councils are ‘committed to a smooth transition’ after Fusion, which operates a network of English...
Further devolution plans unveiled
By Neil Merrick | 01 April 2026
Council leaders in the Midlands and West of England have begun responding to a call from minister...
Reed to activate intervention powers
By Martin Ford | 01 April 2026
Questions have been raised over Government moves to implement fresh direct intervention powers in...
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Toil, then trouble on LGR
'The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Programme areas. But Essex CC is threatening legal action, counties are furious and the road ahead looks bumpy. Paul Marinko and Martin Ford report.'
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Toil, then trouble on LGR
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...
LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working
By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026
Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less...
Legal threat looms as counties oppose Whitehall LGR ruling
By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026
Disgruntled county councils could slow down local government reorganisation with legal challenges...
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