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Fears over fair funding tax formula

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2025

Proposals around council tax in the fair funding review could actually have a detrimental impact ...

Minister accuses Reform council of 'Victorian era' policy

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2025

A Reform UK council leader has been accused of ‘taking our children back to the Victorian era’ by...

Worcester City Council managing director to retire

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025

Worcester City Council’s managing director David Blake has announced he is to retire.

DCN chair promises 'more edge'

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025

The new chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has pledged to speak for its members with ‘...

New beginnings for DCN chair

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025

As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...

Riordan appointed Northern Growth Corridor envoy

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

Former chief executive of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan, has been appointed envoy for the North...

MPs call for planning overhaul to boost housing supply

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

MPs have urged the Government to overhaul the system of developer contributions to boost housing ...

Tourist tax could pave way to greater fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

Enabling mayors in England to levy tourist taxes could pave the way for greater fiscal devolution...

Councils key to New Towns success, say peers

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2025

Councils must have a key role to make a success of the New Towns programme, peers have urged.

Government stands firm on committee system abolition

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025

Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...