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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: District dead end

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025

Just five district council chief executives have made the move to a unitary or county council sin...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Food waste new burdens assessment still not completed

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025

Whitehall has yet to complete a new burdens assessment for introducing separate food waste collec...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Alcohol harm warning over licensing relaxation

By Izzy Lepone | 09 October 2025

Government plans to allow pubs, clubs and restaurants to open into the early hours will ‘undoubte...

DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: London Councils lobby over working group membership

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2025

London Councils is lobbying to be included in a working group formed to compare the capital’s pow...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA on its own will not be enough, survey finds

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

‘Very few’ respondents to a survey on the future of sector membership bodies believe the Local Go...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils warn of 'devastating' axing of net zero fund

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2025

Councils have warned of the ‘devastating’ impact after the Government failed to commit further in...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Experts' warning over Exceptional Financial Support

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2025

Council finance experts have urged the Government to ensure that Exceptional Financial Support (E...

POLITICS

Reform council announces 'once-in-a-generation' budget review

By Dan Peters | 03 October 2025

The Reform UK leader of Leicestershire CC has announced a ‘once-in-a-generation’ external review ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Killian 'shocked and saddened' by Manchester synagogue attack

By Dan Peters | 03 October 2025

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Joanna Killian said she was ‘shocked and sadde...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Streeting announces care worker pay boost

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced plans to boost pay for care workers from 2028, backe...

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  1. EXCLUSIVE: Surrey reorganisation decision delayed
  2. EXCLUSIVE: LGA on its own will not be enough, survey finds
  3. EXCLUSIVE: London Councils lobby over working group membership
  4. Ombudsman uncovers 'systemic failings' at Lewisham
  5. DCN is 'punching above its weight'
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