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FUNDING
Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts
By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026
Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off government funding cuts.
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Can Burnham's devolution plan succeed?
By Andrew Percy | 02 September 2026
Andrew Percy says fiscal devolution needs clear service responsibilities, accountability and sust...
COUNCIL TAX
Ombudsman calls for clearer signposting around council tax appeals
By Izzy Lepone | 27 August 2026
The Ombudsman has revealed that people could be unaware of the possible opportunity to challenge ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Nobody ever voted for a map
By Ben Page | 17 August 2026
Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Council tax harmonisation warning
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026
Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...
FINANCE
Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation
By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026
Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
The mindset shifts that can secure fiscal devo
By Piali Das Gupta | 28 July 2026
Successful fiscal devolution requires bolder local leadership, measured risk-taking and fewer cen...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham to boost mayors' spending power
By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation repercussions
By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026
Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...
FINANCE
Rethinking council tax for devo
By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026
Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...
COUNCIL TAX
Select committee chair urges Burnham to reform council tax
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has been urged to reform council tax by a select committee chair.
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