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Epping Forest DC challenges High Court on Bell Hotel ruling

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2026

Epping Forest DC has returned to court in an attempt to secure an injunction against the use of t...

Minister orders review at Slough after 'slow progress'

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2026

Ministers have ordered an external review into Slough BC due to the ‘slow pace of progress’ in tu...

Burnham: Divisive politics threatens devolution

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Devolution is under threat from the increasingly divisive nature of politics and underfunding of ...

Councils prepare for political turmoil

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and se...

After the elections: Crafting a new council

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

With councils bracing for the upheaval of political change in May’s local elections, Martin Ford ...

MPs warn reorganisation may worsen audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

MPs have warned that local government reorganisation could further undermine efforts to fix deep-...

Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2026

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has painted a gloomy picture for the future of local g...

Scottish councils reject World Cup bank holiday

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2026

An overwhelming majority of Scottish councils have so far rejected giving staff time off for June...

Spelthorne announces interim chief

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2026

Gordon Mitchell has been appointed as interim chief executive at Spelthorne BC.

Experts' 'concern' over LGR decision-making

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2026

Experts have raised concerns as ministers are set to make final decisions on proposals for local ...