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POLICY AND POLITICS
Cross-party talks after Bedford budget rejected
By Dan Peters | 05 February 2026
The leader of Bedford BC’s Conservative minority administration has pledged to ‘keep working with other parties’ after its ‘sound’ budget was rejected.
POLITICS
Kent DOLGE head resigns over 'lapse of judgement'
By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026
The head of Kent CC’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (DOLGE) has stood down over a ‘la...
WHITEHALL
Government rejects food waste transparency call
By Neil Merrick | 03 February 2026
The Government has rebuffed calls for transparency around funding for food waste collections, ins...
ELECTIONS
Preparing for a new dawn after the local elections
By Piali Das Gupta | 03 February 2026
Piali Das Gupta looks at the challenges of a change of political control for a council.
POLICY
Why is trust dropping in local government?
By Ben Page | 27 January 2026
Ben Page says that for local government, keeping its remaining credibility 'will require more tha...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'
By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2026
Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership begi...
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Unite accuses Birmingham CC leaders of misleading scrutiny committee
By William Eichler | 14 January 2026
Unite has accused Birmingham City Council’s lead commissioner and managing director of misleading...
POLITICS
Reed warns councils over boycotts
By Martin Ford | 06 January 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned councils against boycotts of firms linked with I...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being tol...
GOVERNANCE
A sad day for democracy
By Colin Copus | 10 December 2025
The Government’s commitment to bringing in a mandatory code of conduct alongside new powers to su...
REORGANISATION
Rival reorganisation bids submitted for Devon
By Joe Lepper | 28 November 2025
Councillors across Devon have formally approved their rival bids for local government reorganisat...
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