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Articles by Neil Merrick
Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping...
'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
A government failure to recognise council employees as key workers during the pandemic must be re...
London borough urged to shout about achievements
By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
A London borough has been told the shout more loudly about its achievements and prospects so as t...
Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination
By Neil Merrick | 10 February 2026
Devolution is failing to capture the public’s imagination because councils and central government...
Government rejects food waste transparency call
By Neil Merrick | 03 February 2026
The Government has rebuffed calls for transparency around funding for food waste collections, ins...
Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
By Neil Merrick | 02 February 2026
London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by abou...
Scottish councils failing to spend house building funds
By Neil Merrick | 21 January 2026
Councils and housing associations in Scotland are failing to spend significant sums put aside for...
National conversation on neighbourhoods needed
By Neil Merrick | 20 January 2026
A senior Local Government Association (LGA) figure has called for a national conversation over th...
DCN name change pressure
By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...
Sector compensation claim after excess profits
By Neil Merrick | 12 December 2025
Local authorities stand to gain compensation from an anti-competition lawsuit being brought again...
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
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