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London mayor provides 10 boroughs with 'town architects'

By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2024

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has assigned 10 London boroughs their own ‘town architect’ as part of ...

Norfolk told to join with Suffolk for devo deal

By William Eichler | 14 October 2024

Norfolk CC has been told by the Government that it should explore a joint mayoral devolution prop...

Welsh councils facing £559m budget pressure

By Paul Marinko | 11 October 2024

Welsh councils face budget pressures of around £559m next year, the sector’s umbrella organisatio...

Joined-up government needed to tackle flooding

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

A think-tank has said Labour’s environment and housing ministers must work together to enact prom...

IFS: Councils should channel reserves into transformation

By Lee Peart | 10 October 2024

The head of devolved and local government finance at the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has su...

Will councils have to give ground for extra funding?

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

Paul Marinko says there is hope within the sector that an improved sense of collaboration with go...

Council-connected housebuilder issues profit warning

By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2024

A major housebuilder involved in extensive ongoing projects with councils across the country has ...

Tees Valley councils not liable for regeneration liabilities

By Paul Marinko | 07 October 2024

The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has concluded that the five councils sitting on the bod...

Lyons suggests Labour's housing pledge could slip

By Paul Marinko | 04 October 2024

Labour’s plans for new towns plans will focus on ‘high-productivity areas’ with ‘good growth and ...

Basildon BC says devo needs local government reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 30 September 2024

Basildon BC has said local government reorganisation is ‘essential’ for devolution to work in Essex.