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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's social care inquiry reveals system strain and reform

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2026

A picture of a system under strain emerged as a wide-ranging inquiry into children’s social care ...

HOUSING

Peers call for clarity on new towns

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2026

The Government has been urged to commit or ‘give up on’ its pledge to build the next generation o...

PEOPLE

Cornwall chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2026

Chief executive of Cornwall Council, Kate Kennally, has announced she is to step down from the ro...

LGA

LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is in talks with No10 North on developing a ‘strategic par...

PLANNING

Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has denied changes to planning delegation rules were ‘overridi...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation review nears completion

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026

Whitehall’s reorganisation review is nearing completion, local government minister Jim McMahon in...

INTERVENTION

LGA proposes alternative to commissioners

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for ministers to be able to send failing counci...

SEND

SEND deficits to hit £10bn by 2028

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026

Deficits relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services are set to balloo...

PEOPLE

Aberdeen appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2026

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Andy MacDonald as its chief executive.

HOUSING

Changes to empty homes powers 'particularly concerning'

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2026

Landlords have voiced alarm over plans to bolster council powers to bring empty homes back into use.

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