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Articles by Joe Lepper
Government announces £4bn SEND overhaul
By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026
A £4bn ‘generational’ overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support has b...
Gittins admits 'technical breach' in consultation over LGA redundancies
By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has extended its restructure consultation into next month ...
Think-tank in reorganisation democracy warning
By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026
Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution,...
Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'
By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2026
Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership begi...
Trafford bid for £20m EFS
By Joe Lepper | 16 January 2026
Trafford Council is to ask Whitehall for more than £20m in exceptional financial support (EFS) af...
Devolution Bill attacked by peers
By Joe Lepper | 09 December 2025
The Government’s devolution agenda risks ‘leaving communities without a meaningful voice’, Local ...
Councils' concerns over access to holiday schemes
By Joe Lepper | 09 December 2025
Councils are concerned that the most vulnerable families are missing out on benefits of their hol...
Grey belt countryside warning
By Joe Lepper | 07 December 2025
Almost nine in 10 grey belt developments approved by the Government rather than councils over the...
Complex Whitehall funding system marred pandemic support, inquiry hears
By Joe Lepper | 05 December 2025
Councils’ delivery of pandemic support schemes was marred by Whitehall’s complex funding system a...
Backlash warning over asylum decentralisation
By Joe Lepper | 04 December 2025
Councils fear a backlash from far-right activists if responsibility for housing asylum seekers wa...
- Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
- Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
- Peers push back on committee system ban
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- EXCLUSIVE: Two unions reject pay offer
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