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FINANCE

Government to pay off 90% of SEND deficits

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2026

The Government will provide funding for 90% of English councils’ deficits relating to special edu...

PEOPLE

County chief to stand down

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2026

Suffolk CC has announced that chief executive Nicola Beach is to stand down.

LGA seeks national bargaining revival for coroners' pay

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is hoping to bring coroners back to the pay negotiating ta...

Implementation of visitor levies stalls

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2026

Implementation of visitor levies in Scotland has stalled as the Scottish Government returns to th...

FINANCE

Lessons in tourism levies

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2026

Powers to implement visitor levies will soon be available in all corners of the country. Martin F...

PEOPLE

Greater Lincolnshire names chief executive

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026

Lee Sirdifield has formally been appointed chief executive of Greater Lincolnshire Combined Count...

PENSIONS

Councillors urge minimum pension age hike amid cost fears

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026

Councillors are pushing for the minimum pension age to be increased by two years for more officer...

POLITICS

Kent DOLGE head resigns over 'lapse of judgement'

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026

The head of Kent CC’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (DOLGE) has stood down over a ‘la...

CYBER SECURITY

Councils targeted by pro-Russia hackers

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2026

Councils have been warned that they have become prime targets for Russian hackers.

FINANCE

District councils propose council tax freeze

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2026

Lincoln City Council is the latest to join a small band of councils proposing a freeze on council...

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