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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Experts raise concerns over children's services deadline

By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2026

‘Clear and credible concerns’ have been raised by experts that some council children’s services will struggle to meet a government deadline to overhaul family support.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Greens pledge to revive high streets

By William Eichler | 23 April 2026

The Green Party has announced a policy platform aimed at reviving high streets, including using l...

HR

Keeping a grip on what matters

By Pam Parkes | 23 April 2026

As delegates gather in Birmingham today for the PPMA conference, outgoing president Pam Parkes ur...

Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026

Reform UK will contest all but two wards in May’s local elections, more than any other party.

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...

ELECTIONS

The political consequence on reorganisation

By By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026

With local elections now in full swing, it is inevitable that pronouncements by local politicians...

REORGANISATION

Holding the LGR line?

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026

Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Governm...

WORKFORCE

Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks

By William Eichler | 08 April 2026

The Conservative Party has vowed to outlaw the practice of local authorities offering four-day wo...

REORGANISATION

Toil, then trouble on LGR

By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026

The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...

REORGANISATION

LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working

By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026

Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less...

REORGANISATION

Uniting to navigate LGR

By Nina Philippidis | 02 April 2026

Nina Philippidis reflects on how council colleagues and members from across Gloucestershire have ...