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EMERGENCY PLANNING

Exclusive: Government 'risks repeating Covid mistakes' in war preparedness

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2026

Amid launch of 1,000 day ‘mission’, resilience expert warns continued failings in national emerge...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026

A raft of new mayors and long-awaited ‘fiscal devolution roadmap’ have been announced by the Gove...

REORGANISATION

Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2026

As ministers prepare to reveal the next steps for reorganisation, debate is raging within the sec...

WALES

WLGA urges strong council role in regional reforms

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2026

A regional approach to local government must not weaken councils, the Welsh Local Government Asso...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget

By Martin Ford | 22 October 2026

Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and di...

GOVERNANCE

Getting online back in line

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Social media has had a seismic impact on the political landscape, but it now faces calls to curb ...

STANDARDS

Local government demands action on online abuse

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Local government has called for ministers to hold social media firms responsible for online abuse...

PEOPLE

Combined Authority names interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Mike Palin is set to be named interim chief executive at West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

COVID INQUIRY

Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2026

Poor planning for the pandemic in local government contributed to its devastating impact on adult...

FUNDING

Government faces formal challenge over funding

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2026

Kensington and Chelsea LBC has announced it will press ahead with a formal challenge to the Gover...

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