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EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is working on a review and upda...

Former LGA Labour figure made minister

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

A former Local Government Association Labour group leader has been appointed Parliamentary under-...

Bill 'first step' in fiscal devolution era

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

The Overnight Visitor Levy Bill is the ‘first step in a new era of fiscal devolution in England’,...

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation.

CIPFA postpones members' merger vote

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2026

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has been forced to postpone a v...

All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway

By By Heather Jameson & Dan Peters | 07 May 2026

The chairs of three of the sector’s major associations could change hands in the aftermath of tod...

EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks

By Dan Peters | 01 May 2026

A chief executive who struck a settlement after a row with the authority he used to run is expect...

Sector's insurance mutual to be struck off

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2026

The firm created to provide additional insurance options to councils is expected to be struck off...

Denham criticises Pride in Place

By Dan Peters | 29 April 2026

A former local government secretary under the last Labour Government has criticised the party’s f...

Mayor sidesteps calls for London exploitation board

By Dan Peters | 23 April 2026

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has refused to say whether he backs an exploitation board that would ...