Title
Articles by Neil Merrick
Shires failing to match urban economic growth, report finds
By Neil Merrick | 21 October 2026
Shire counties are failing to match the economic growth of urban areas due to poor public transpo...
Tower block safety Bill introduced into Parliament
By Neil Merrick | 20 October 2026
A Bill enforcing tougher safety standards in residential tower blocks has been introduced in Parl...
Southport inquiry hears call for clearer council guidance
By Neil Merrick | 20 October 2026
Councils need clearer guidance for dealing with people prone to extreme violence so they are not ...
LCN warns against bigger unitary councils
By Neil Merrick | 16 October 2026
Ministers taking a second look at local government reorganisation (LGR) have been warned against ...
EXCLUSIVE: Council development firm could be wound down by 2030
By Neil Merrick | 07 October 2026
A loss-making development firm formed a decade ago by Cambridgeshire CC could be wound down by 2030.
Spending on B&Bs for homeless families soars
By By Neil Merrick | 01 October 2026
The cost to councils of placing homeless families in B&Bs has shot up by a quarter, with spending...
Councils' cash stash soars as millions go untouched
By By Neil Merrick | 24 September 2026
Local authorities in England paid more money into their reserves last year than they took out, Go...
Burnham 'growth in every postcode' ambition dismissed
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned against awarding groundbreaking tax powers to every r...
Cambridgeshire 'bunfight' looms
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Cambridgeshire councils waiting for a decision on reorganisation are heading for a ‘bunfight’ ove...
Parties agree to share portfolios at Oldham
By Neil Merrick | 21 September 2026
Political parties at Oldham MBC have reached a power sharing agreement that partly breaks the dea...
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408