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EXCLUSIVE: LGA to privately lobby ministers over neighbourhoods' drive
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EXCLUSIVE: LGA to privately lobby ministers over neighbourhoods' drive

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2026

Local government is to privately lobby ministers over their neighbourhoods’ drive, including Whitehall’s flagship £5.8bn Pride in Place programme.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government ploughs on with council tax billing switch

By Joe Lepper | 15 April 2026

The Government is to plough on with its plans to switch council tax billing from 10 to 12-month i...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Greens propose council tax replacement

By Dan Peters | 14 April 2026

The Scottish Greens have proposed replacing the current council tax with a residential property t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Homeless handed rising proportion of social housing

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026

The proportion of social housing being allocated to homeless people has risen, according to data ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Peers push back on committee system ban

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026

Peers have backed the right of councils to use committee systems, including by unitaries created ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Greens focus on housing as campaign launched

By Dan Peters | 13 April 2026

The Green Party has launched its 2026 local elections campaign with a focus on tackling the housi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

Sussex leaders are to demand ministers fully explain why they have delayed a final reorganisation...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent

By By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

Ministers have been urged to bring forward their decision on local government reorganisation in K...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Government 'not planning' judicial reviews for councils missing food waste rollout

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

The Government is not planning on hitting English councils that have failed to roll out separate ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government accused of 'failing to deliver' on council tax modernisation

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

The Government has been accused of ‘failing to deliver’ on plans to modernise and improve the adm...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2026

Whitehall officials have vowed to work with local government on the development and implementatio...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director, Growth and Environment

up to £180K

Shape the Future of Lambeth Apply for this job

Lambeth Council

Strategic Lead Contract Relationship Management Health and Adult Services

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Shape the Future of North Yorkshire’s Care Market Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Chief Executive Officer

£227,844 - £238,419

Newham offers one of the most compelling leadership roles in local government today. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

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