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Concern over 'top-down' outcomes framework

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025

Council leaders have voiced fears over the planned local government outcomes framework.

Ministerial overhaul at MHCLG

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025

The ministerial team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has bee...

Steve Reed succeeds Rayner as local government secretary

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2025

Steve Reed has been appointed housing, communities and local government secretary following Angel...

Worcestershire takes action over 'proliferation' of HMOs

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Reform UK-led Worcestershire CC is the latest council to raise concern over Houses of Multiple Oc...

Reorganisation contracts reach £3.4m

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Councils have awarded contracts worth £3.4m since the start of the year as part of local governme...

Glasgow redundancy payouts 'deeply concerning'

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Redundancy payouts totalling £1m made to senior officers at Glasgow have been described as ‘deepl...

New director of finance at Liverpool City Region

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2025

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has appointed Claire Hall as director of finance.

Epping Forest to continue asylum hotel battle

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2025

Epping Forest DC has continued its legal battle against use of The Bell Hotel for asylum accommod...

Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

The beleaguered Building Safety Regulator has faced warnings not to be sidetracked by changes in ...

Call for Government to work with councils on cohesion

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

Pleas have been made to the Government to work with councils amid violence and confrontations bet...