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LGA hits back at Reform UK critics

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted it is ‘more important than ever the sector ha...

Warning against forced return to 'autocratic' cabinet system

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025

Labour-led Sheffield City Council has warned against a forced return to the ‘autocratic, top-down...

Cleverly returns to shadow Rayner

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2025

Former foreign and home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench...

Councils back three mainland unitaries

By Neil Merrick | 21 July 2025

Hampshire CC and East Hampshire DC have backed three unitary mainland councils, with the Isle of ...

Farage says Reform 'facing obstructionism'

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2025

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused some council officials of obstructing the work of his c...

Council first to adopt four-day week after savings

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

South Cambridgeshire DC has decided to permanently adopt a four-day week after a 27-month trial i...

'Fastest finger first' funding approach criticised

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

The Government’s chosen shift in approach away from competitive bidding has been criticised.

Legislation and investment to boost cladding remediation

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

Thousands of buildings with unsafe cladding are expected to be fixed faster thanks to fresh legis...

EXCLUSIVE: Crawley ponders legal response to unitary dismissal

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

Crawley BC is considering its next steps, including a potential judicial review, after local gove...

Government proposes Automatic Voter Registration move

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

Government plans to move to Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) will ‘make life simpler for everyo...