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PLANNING

Peers raise council capacity concerns

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2026

Questions have been raised over local government’s capacity to play a role in the creation of new...

ELECTIONS

Picture remains unclear over local elections delays

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2026

Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal chall...

FUNDING

Extra funds for councils under SEND reforms

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2026

‘Additional funding’ will be provided to councils as part of reforms to services for children wit...

ELECTIONS

Councils defy party lines on election delays

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2026

Council leaders have strayed from party lines over proposals to delay local elections.

PEOPLE

Peterborough to announce new monitoring officer

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2026

Peterborough City Council is set to confirm the appointment of Gavin Milnthorpe as director of le...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Rochdale chief executive James Binks resigns

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2026

Rochdale BC chief executive James Binks has resigned, the council has confirmed.

FINANCE

Scottish Budget proposes new council tax bands

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026

The Scottish Government is proposing the creation of two new council tax bands in an effort to in...

PAY

Pay body could have 'unintended consequences'

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026

The Government has been warned of ‘unintended consequences’ stemming from its proposed adult soci...

FINANCE

Districts remain in dark on funding

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of ...

FINANCE

MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Resolving the crisis in local audit is taking longer than expected, the Ministry for Housing, Com...

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