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Employers and unions agree pay deal

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2025

Local government employers and the Unison and GMB trade unions have agreed a pay deal for the sec...

Lessons in lockstep

By Paul Marinko | 17 July 2025

Jayne Bryant talks to Paul Marinko about how Wales’ national government has worked hard to protec...

Nine councils set to receive Government 'innovation squads'

By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2025

Nine councils set to receive ‘innovation squads’ as part of the Government’s ‘test, learn and gro...

Common sense Reform

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2025

Reform UK is taking a measured approach to implementing change as the party takes charge of Durha...

Navigating place-based decarbonisation

By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2025

In a rapidly changing world and a sector consumed with financial pressures and local government r...

Hampshire selects new chief

By Paul Marinko | 01 July 2025

Gary Westbrook is set to replace retiring Carolyn Williamson as Hampshire CC’s chief executive la...

EXCLUSIVE: Government turns to councils for extra building inspector capacity

By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025

The Government has turned to councils for extra building inspector capacity as high-rise housing ...

Reform LGA leader nominated

By Paul Marinko | 26 June 2025

Reform UK has decided who the leader and deputy leader of its new Local Government Association gr...

First Minister: Welsh central/local relationship 'envied' by England

By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2025

Wales’ First Minister has said England looks on ‘with envy’ at Cardiff’s relationship with counci...

Hertfordshire ditches single unitary proposal

By Paul Marinko | 13 June 2025

Change of leadership at Hertfordshire CC following May’s local elections has led to a single unit...