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Key Cities elects new chair

By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026

The leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, has been elected chair of the Key Cities network.

A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?

By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026

With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Gro...

Cleverly: Labour's devolution plans 'sucking power' to Westminster

By Paul Marinko | 09 July 2026

Tory shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly has hit out at Labour’s devolution plans for...

Middlesbrough mayor to lead SIGOMA

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

The Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) has announced its new leadership team.

Mandarin warns Microsoft are not councils' 'friends'

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

A leading Whitehall digital expert has warned councils artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead...

Reform's Braverman lauds Burnham policy

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

Reform UK’s Suella Braverman has said councils have a critical role in developing regionally spec...

Call for stronger scrutiny of mayors

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...

LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown down the gauntlet to a likely Burnham-led gover...

Killian leaves LGA

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced that Joanna Killian is stepping down as its ...

Where is fiscal devo going and what is the agenda for Core Cities?

By Paul Marinko | 25 June 2026

Since the chancellor announced plans for devolved income tax the question appears to have happily...