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The job of delivering a more sustainable council finance system is far from over
FINANCE

The job of delivering a more sustainable council finance system is far from over

By Paul Honeyben | 26 February 2026

The task of delivering a more sustainable local government finance system is – at best – only half done, and four challenges remain, says Paul Honeyben.

REORGANISATION

London needs fewer councils as part of a broader governance reset in the capital

By Cory Berman | 02 February 2026

Cutting the number of boroughs in London would enable the creation of the governance system the c...

SOCIAL HOUSING

Government plans for rent convergence fall short of sector demands

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026

The Government has failed to meet sector demands on rent convergence, despite the financial press...

ELECTIONS

Strap in now for a bumpy London elections ride

By Nick Bowes | 27 January 2026

London’s traditional town hall politics is set for a shake-up in May. As it braces for its most c...

SOCIAL HOUSING

Call for rent convergence to stave off housing cuts

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026

Cuts to social housing are inevitable without adequate rent convergence levels, ministers have be...

FINANCE

Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025

Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance se...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A year to remember...

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...

FAIR FUNDING

The IMD update is so much more than an obscure technical change

By Alison Griffin | 09 December 2025

Alison Griffin says it was 'brilliant to see national government take on board the request to inc...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reed lobbies Treasury over fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025

Local government secretary Steve Reed has made the case to the Treasury for devolving fiscal powe...

HOUSING

Are boroughs doing enough to fix London's housing crisis?

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Most London boroughs continue to provide council housing on lifetime tenancies, despite having th...

FINANCE

Telling a stronger story about growth

By Jon Rowney | 24 September 2025

As leaders of place, local councils are uniquely positioned to steward economic growth that is in...

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