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Tewkesbury votes to change name to North Gloucestershire

By Paul Marinko | 04 September 2024

Tewkesbury BC has voted to change its name to North Gloucestershire BC from December this year.

Scrutiny will lead government to release grip over councils

By Paul Marinko | 29 August 2024

If there is a truism beyond all others in our lead story this week, which reveals more than a thi...

Tees Valley mayor in 'antagonistic' relationship with councillors

By Paul Marinko | 28 August 2024

An independent review has called for action to address the ‘antagonistic’ relationship between Te...

Labour scraps Conservatives' mandatory local connection test plans

By Paul Marinko | 13 August 2024

The Government has u-turned on the previous Conservative administration’s plans to force councils...

Call for Reeves to remove barriers to pension investment

By Paul Marinko | 08 August 2024

The chancellor has been urged to make a ‘concerted effort’ to break down barriers to investment s...

people

By Paul Marinko | 31 July 2024

Sajeeda Rose is set to become Nottingham City Council's next chief executive.

McMahon: Existing devolution deals may be improved

By Paul Marinko | 26 July 2024

Local government minister Jim McMahon has said it is down to the Government to make devolution ‘a...

AI – progress to a local government future

By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2024

Following a discussion last year on what AI promised for the councils of the future, The MJ and P...

Matching up to a new Government

By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2024

New LGA chair Louise Gittins tells Paul Marinko how she plans to pick up the pace to net the sect...