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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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Fresh equal pay warning

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

Councils could face a fresh wave of equal pay litigation under Whitehall reforms as HR cuts make ...

EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) policy group has established a devolution directorate.

Four councils reject planning rule change

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

Four English councils have rejected government reforms transferring planning decisions from elect...

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