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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 working weeks on full pay should they win the next General Election.
POLITICS
Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
By Dan Mead | 08 April 2026
Ahead of the May elections, Labour Together has set out a ‘big bang’ package it says will repair ...
REORGANISATION
'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
By Ann McGauran | 07 April 2026
Reform has said it is ‘hard to see' what lies behind Labour's reorganisation plans other than ‘ca...
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...
DEVOLUTION
Peers challenge ministerial powers in English Devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 31 March 2026
Peers have moved to strip ministers of powers to impose changes on combined and strategic authori...
REORGANISATION
LGR: The importance of a clear narrative
By Amardeep Gill | 30 March 2026
On reorganisation, the Government has shown a willingness to accept variation. But that flexibili...
DEVOLUTION
Northamptonshire councils consider joint devolution plan
By Joe Lepper | 19 March 2026
North and West Northamptonshire Councils will align under a joint devolution proposal should thei...
COMMUNICATIONS
Cruising through the council pre-election comms challenge
By Louise Neilan | 19 March 2026
Louise Neilan provides a steer to key officers on how to keep councils on the right side of the g...
MAYORS
Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026
The Government is proposing to establish ‘local scrutiny committees’ to oversee strategic authori...
FINANCE
Reform UK tax hike used to 'bash party over the head'
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026
Worcestershire CC’s 9% council tax rise has been used to ‘bash us over the head’, a senior Reform...
ELECTIONS
Why empowered councils can inspire the electorate
By Sir Bob Neill | 18 March 2026
Devolving more funding is the answer to improving the lacklustre turnout at local elections, says...
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