What radical reform looks like
By Professor John Denham | 24 April 2025
There are practical and radical ways to change the way England is governed and make better use of public money. John Denham says now is the time for ministers to grasp the opportunity.
Welfare reforms to hit councils in Wales and North hardest
By Paul Marinko | 24 April 2025
New research has revealed planned government welfare cuts will pass costs onto local areas, with the North East, North West and Wales disproportionately impacted.
Reforming and transforming
By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025
As councils rush towards reorganisation, what are the lessons from past redesigns? Heather Jameson reports from a webinar hosted by Penna, CIPFA and The MJ – and Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council reflect on what they have learned since their beginnings six years ago
Liverpool backs tourism tax
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
A £2 overnight visitor charge will be introduced in Liverpool from next month after hoteliers bac...
Planning change labelled 'catastrophic'
By Martin Ford | 25 April 2025
Ministers have been told proposals aimed at speeding up planning approval for infrastructure proj...
Carbon tax could cost councils billions
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
Councils have called for reform of a planned tax on burning plastic.
'Slow' improvement progress at Nottingham
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
Progress towards highly effective financial management capability at Nottingham City Council has ...
Election win could Reform the sector
By By Joe Lepper | 24 April 2025
A strong performance from Reform UK at next week’s local elections will potentially transform loc...
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Children's big, better adventure
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By Kelly O'Neill | 11 April 2025
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A bird's eye view of rough sleeping
By Becky Rice | 03 April 2025
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A bird's eye view of rough sleeping
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A new tool brings together data to provide a far more sophisticated analysis of both London’s rou...
Reforming and transforming
By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025
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Councils risk being 'fleeced' over reorg, says former commissioner
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Reassembling the dragon
By Rob Thomas | 23 April 2025
Rob Thomas tracks policy debate on council reorganisation in Wales since 1996, and says the early...
Most of public 'not following closely' reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 22 April 2025
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