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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns

By Neil Merrick | 11 November 2026

There may not be enough directors of adult social services to lead all the unitary councils being...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds

By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026

Councils have been told to ‘avoid publicity’ as they refund thousands of business ratepayers over...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search

By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026

Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candida...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Mayors attack police force cut plans

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026

Mayors have attacked calls to cut the number of police forces in England and Wales through mergers.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Visitor levy 'chance to prove what devolution can deliver'

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026

The introduction of the Visitor Levy Bill to Parliament ‘marks one of the biggest steps for fisca...

REORGANISATION

Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2026

Unitary councils being created in 2029 face a ‘material uncertainty’ over their opening budgets a...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Mayors to hold water firms to account

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2026

Mayors will receive powers through legislation to hold water firms to account for their performance.

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2026

A proposed leadership college for local government would help the sector attract and retain ‘exce...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Call for commissioners at strategic authority

By Dan Peters | 02 November 2026

The Labour group leader at Hull City Council has called for the Government to ‘step in to appoint...

WHITEHALL

McMahon: Legislation to protect city status 'where necessary'

By Dan Peters | 02 November 2026

Minister Jim McMahon has said the Government will introduce legislation ‘where necessary’ to help...

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  1. EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
  2. EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
  3. North Yorkshire Council names next chief executive
  4. Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
  5. Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
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