Devo Bill to reintroduce supplementary vote in blow to Reform
By Dan Peters | 10 July 2025
The supplementary vote system will be reintroduced to elect mayors in a move that is expected to reduce the chances of success for Reform UK.
Reform's Kent finds 'millions of pounds' of savings
By Dan Peters | 11 July 2025
Kent CC’s Department for Local Government Efficiency (DOLGE) has identified ‘millions of pounds worth of potential savings’, leader Linden Kemkaran has claimed.
Unite hits out at Labour over fire and rehire threat
By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025
Birmingham bin strike union Unite has hit out at Labour after it became clear an amendment to employment legislation could give the City Council a get out clause for the long-running dispute.
Reform's Kent finds 'millions of pounds' of savings
By Dan Peters | 11 July 2025
Kent CC’s Department for Local Government Efficiency (DOLGE) has identified ‘millions of pounds w...
ADCS Conference: £53m for new DoL placements
By Ann McGauran | 10 July 2025
The Government has allocated £53m to create 200 new council-run placements for children deprived ...
WLGA defends councils over Covid funds
By Martin Ford | 10 July 2025
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has defended the role of councils in distributing s...
LGA calls for EHCP scale back amid potential backlash
By Emily Twinch | 10 July 2025
Local authorities have called for the scaling back of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) de...
EXCLUSIVE: Resilience warning over shelter and evacuation plans
By Dan Peters | 10 July 2025
Emergency shelter and evacuation plans may be insufficient in a worst-case scenario crisis, Local...
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