Minister rejects 'diktat' accusation
By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025
Local government minister Jim McMahon has rebuffed accusations that reorganisation amounts to a ‘top-down diktat from Whitehall’.
Ministry confirms 18 councils seeking election postponement
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025
The Government has officially revealed that it has received requests to postpone elections this year from 18 councils.
English councils call for further Right to Buy reforms
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2025
The Government must go further with its reforms of Right to Buy (RtB) to give councils more flexibility and control over how the scheme operates locally, English councils said today.
Government seeks Prevent programme 'answers' after Southport attack
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2025
LGA cuts warning over accounting rule change
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025
English councils have warned they may have to make ‘unnecessary cuts’ if the Government pushes ah...
Edinburgh tourism tax could be starting point for fiscal devolution, experts suggest
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025
The approach to a tourism tax being taken forward in Scottish and Welsh cities could be a startin...
Local authorities ask for permission to raise council tax above referendum threshold
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025
More councils have pleaded with ministers to increase their council tax above the 5% referendum l...
Minister rejects 'diktat' accusation
By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025
Local government minister Jim McMahon has rebuffed accusations that reorganisation amounts to a ‘...
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The Big Reshuffle
'Throughout the UK, local government reorganisation is gathering momentum, with significantly more interest in devolution than anticipated. But, despite the level of interest, there is still plenty of district disgruntlement.'
13 January 2025
Putting culture at Durham's core
'While cuts to cultural services have become the norm across local government, Durham Council has put it at the heart of their economic growth strategy. Martin Ford speaks to chief executive John Hewitt about their approach.'
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
Pandora's box and the challenge of forming effective partnerships
By Nathan Elvery | 20 January 2025
Nathan Elvery looks at how to create and build effective partnerships in an increasingly complex...
Evolution through devolution
By Neil Blagburn | 16 January 2025
The council-led delivery of the Northumberland Line could inspire local authorities to take the l...
Tackling inequality through physical activity in Cornwall
By Craig Handford | 16 January 2025
A project aimed at better understanding the contribution of physical activity in helping to chang...
Essex announces chief executive
By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025
Redditch and Bromsgrove to vote on chief executive
By Martin Ford | 16 January 2025
John Leach is set to become joint chief executive at Redditch BC and Bromsgrove DC.
Rotherham chief executive anounces departure
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Rotherham MBC’s chief executive Sharon Kemp, has announced that she is to step down.
Birmingham overhauls leadership team
By Martin Ford | 10 January 2025
Birmingham City Council has made a string of appointments to its senior leadership team.
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