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DEVOLUTION
Government proposals on spatial development aligned with devo
By Joe Lepper | 16 February 2026
The Government is consulting on plans to map out spatial development strategy (SDS) areas across England, to oversee strategic planning around infrastructure and housing and align with devolution b...
PEOPLE
Combined authorities announce chief executives
By Martin Ford | 13 February 2026
Two combined authorities have made chief executive appointments.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Hicks proposes directors share chief executive role
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2026
Tens of thousands of pounds could be saved by reducing the number of executive staff at Suffolk C...
SEND
SEND spending surges by more than £5bn
By Izzy Lepone | 12 February 2026
Council spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has surged by more than £5b...
MANAGEMENT
EXCLUSIVE: Lambeth service redesign after senior restructure
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026
Lambeth LBC is embarking of a ‘service redesign across the whole organisation’.
HOUSING
Former DCN chair blames LGR for council's debt write-off plan
By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2026
A former District Councils’ Network chair has blamed local government reorganisation (LGR) for hi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Home Office trying to restore sharing of asylum data
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026
Senior Home Office officials have told councils they are trying to restore their access to inform...
HR
Council appeals tribunal verdict
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026
City of York Council has submitted a formal appeal after an employment tribunal ordered the autho...
HOUSING
Regulator hits county council with lowest grading
By William Eichler | 12 February 2026
Northumberland CC has been issued with a C4 grading for its social housing - the lowest possible ...
YOUTH SERVICES
YMCA reveals huge cut in youth services
By Joe Lepper | 12 February 2026
A charity’s study has recorded the largest annual cut in council spending on youth services in al...
INTERVENTION
Bedford to get Best Value Inspection and Spelthorne with work to do
By Paul Marinko | 11 February 2026
Bedford BC is to undergo a best value inspection, while government commissioners at struggling Sp...
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