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Articles by David Blackman
Fuel prices to remain high for councils, APSE chief warns
By William Eichler | 05 May 2026
There is ‘no sign’ of the higher fuel prices reported over the last month ‘significantly dropping...
Crude reckoning
By David Blackman | 05 May 2026
In the wake of the Iran-US conflict councils could be hit by a surge in inflation, insecurity of ...
Winning the war on waste?
By David Blackman | 16 April 2026
Is Reform UK’s waste drive just a saloon bar dream or are there still genuine efficiencies to be ...
Counting the cost of rectifying exceptional financial support to councils
By David Blackman | 19 March 2026
The scale of the problems exceptional financial support is intended to tackle highlights the need...
Neighbourhood watch
By David Blackman | 20 February 2026
With the UK’s Shared Prosperity Fund expiring imminently, the launch of the Pride in Place progra...
Is English devolution in a holding pattern hiatus?
By David Blackman | 20 January 2026
What impact will the delays to the mayoral elections in Greater Essex, Hampshire and the Solent, ...
Regeneration: Unpicking the new mayoral fund
By David Blackman | 16 December 2025
The Budget may not have pulled any rabbits out of the hat for growth and regeneration, but there ...
How new mayoral powers could reshape housing and planning
By David Blackman | 19 September 2025
With the English Devolution Bill gaining momentum, David Blackman assesses what new housing and p...
Employers double down on pay offer
By David Blackman | 16 July 2025
Council employers have unanimously reaffirmed their April offer of a 3.2% pay increase as ‘full a...
Hitting the strike button
By David Blackman | 16 July 2025
The three main local government unions have all rejected the employers’ pay offer. How strong is ...
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