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Plymouth pulls out of 'unreasonable' devolution deal

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023

Plymouth City Council has withdrawn from a proposed devolution deal after its leader branded it ‘...

Watchdog proposes planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has drawn up proposed reforms to the planning system.

Warning of polling day disruption to services

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2023

Frontline council services could be disrupted during elections as staff are drafted in to run pol...

Sector waits for Downing Street to clear devolution announcement

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2023

Councils are hoping No10 will sign off an expansion of level two and level three devolution deals...

The next level begins

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2023

Last month saw the Levelling Up Act receive Royal Assent, but what will that actually mean for lo...

Lack of capacity hindering early help

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023

A lack of capacity is hindering early help services for children and families, a joint report by ...

King's Speech: Government to consult on Martyn's Law

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023

The Government is to launch a consultation on fresh anti-terror measures.

King's Speech: Councils to be empowered to tackle rogue landlords

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023

The Government pledged to bolster councils’ powers to take on rogue landlords in the King’s Speec...

West Sussex to recruit own chief executive

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023

West Sussex CC is to recruit its own chief executive following four years of sharing the role wit...

Prevent concerns amid Middle East crisis

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2023

Fresh concerns have been raised about the Prevent programme amid rising tensions over the conflic...