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Elections 'uncertainty' hindered preparations

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025

‘Uncertainty’ over whether this year's county council elections would go ahead hampered officers’...

WLGA defends councils over Covid funds

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2025

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has defended the role of councils in distributing s...

London to be 'short-changed' by funding review

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Inner London boroughs could see their funding slashed by more than a quarter as a result of the f...

Tameside appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Tameside MBC has appointed Emma Alexander as its new permanent chief executive.

Staffordshire reorganisation gathers pace

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Proposals for two unitaries covering the north and south of Staffordshire have gained further sup...

Total Place: The next generation

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

The Government is exploring how it can build on the legacy of Total Place by testing the pooling ...

Concern over areas 'left behind' by devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025

Angela Rayner has rebutted concerns from Labour MPs that areas are being left behind in the race ...

After the riots

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025

A session at last week’s LGA conference in Liverpool heard insights from one place impacted by la...

District makes chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025

West Lindsey DC has announced its next chief executive.

Asylum minister admits information sharing 'no longer fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2025

A Home Office minister has pledged to be more open with councils after agreeing the department’s ...