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STEVE REED

EXCLUSIVE: Reed 'very aware' of standards issues amid legislation wait

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed is aware of the issues requiring a fresh standards regime f...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG to relocate

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is expected to relocate from Ma...

WHITEHALL

'Concerned' Reed launches anti-profiteering push

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026

‘Concerned’ local government secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ‘take action’ to tackle ‘profiteer...

POLITICS

Rainbow coalitions form as more councils fall under NOC

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026

Attempts are being made to form rainbow coalitions around the country after more councils ended u...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2026

There is no time to redesign contracts in Surrey ahead of local government reorganisation, a coun...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: 'Engaged' Rowlands meeting LGA board members as she starts role

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2026

The Local Government Association's (LGA) interim chief executive Jenny Rowlands is meeting board ...

PEOPLE

Cardiff chief to step down after 12 years

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2026

Cardiff Council chief executive Paul Orders has revealed he intends to step down after more than ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

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...

POLICY AND POLITICS

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-...

LEGISLATION

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’,...

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