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The great fiscal debate

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Ministers have withstood calls for fiscal devolution, but with local government finances in crisi...

Questions over financial impact of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Questions have been raised over whether the Government’s approach to local government reorganisat...

Commission pushes ahead with surveys despite elections uncertainty

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

The Electoral Commission is pushing ahead with two surveys for returning officers about May's pol...

City council to vote on chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

Jillian Kay is expected to be appointed as permanent chief executive at Southampton City Council.

MPs hear sector divisions over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

The size and scale of local authorities following reorganisation has left the sector divided.

Three boroughs seek more than £120m financial support

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

Three London boroughs have announced in the past week they are seeking exceptional financial supp...

Borough appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2025

Tom Pike has been announced as the next chief executive of Stevenage BC.

Barnet issues s114 over unauthorised payments

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2025

Barnet LBC has issued a section 114 notice over ‘unlawful’ payments to and from the council’s pen...

Rochdale announces chief executive

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2025

Rochdale BC has appointed James Binks as its new chief executive.

Stockport's shining star

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2025

Achieving the Rising Star Award at The MJ Awards for her role in helping Stockport meet its carbo...