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Now it's time to seize the initiative
DEVOLUTION

Now it's time to seize the initiative

By Simon Kaye | 25 March 2026

Simon Kaye sees an opportunity for a sceptical sector to push hard for further devolution.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mandated Family Group Decision Making is coming: How can we support councils?

By Donna Molloy | 23 March 2026

Donna Molloy sets out three levers for national policy and local practice that will support counc...

DEVOLUTION

Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2026

Opposition politicians have warned the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will fal...

POLICY AND POLITICS

MHCLG tightens intervention in Tower Hamlets

By William Eichler | 20 March 2026

The Government has strengthened its intervention in Tower Hamlets LBC after accusations the counc...

PENSIONS

Lords block government move to influence council pension investments

By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2026

Lord John Fuller has lauded the decision of fellow peers to scupper the Government’s ability to i...

POLITICS

Pushing for localism

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2026

Ahead of the Liberal Democrat’s spring conference, Heather Jameson talks to their local governmen...

REORGANISATION

LGR: Could new area committees bring power closer to communities?

By Sue Bearman | 09 March 2026

Claire Ward and Sue Bearman say LGR offers a real chance to enhance a sense of place. But they ad...

HOUSING

Councils fail to collect quarter of rogue landlord fines

By Dan Peters | 06 March 2026

Councils have collected just a quarter of the total fines issued to rogue landlords, data has shown.

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ministry accused of 'letting councils down'

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

A chief executive has accused the Government of ‘letting councils down’ by failing to provide cer...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for new funding model for kinship care

By Ann McGauran | 05 March 2026

A sector expert has called for kinship care to have its own policy, legal framework and funding m...

ELECTIONS

The clock is ticking on votes at 16

By Peter Stanyon | 03 March 2026

There’s a lot to like in the Representation of the People Bill, but the Association of Electoral ...

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Director of People Services

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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