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The outlook for Reform

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

Paul Marinko finds that many share the view that Reform are going to do well in next month’s loca...

Surrey urged to include single unitary proposal

By Paul Marinko and Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

The Government has urged Surrey to provide costings for a single unitary authority in its final r...

LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...

Surrey to remain divided on unitary plans

By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2025

Surrey’s borough and district councils have revealed the region is set to defy government request...

Home Office cuts UASC incentive payments

By Paul Marinko | 10 April 2025

The Government has reinstated an incentive scheme for councils accepting the transfer of Unaccomp...

Kensington & Chelsea launches legal action against Grenfell companies

By Paul Marinko | 10 April 2025

Kensington & Chelsea LBC has launched legal action worth around £360m against companies involved ...

London borough housing company to close

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2025

A council-owned company created in response to London’s homelessness crisis has announced it will...

Government announces new audit commitments

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2025

The Government has today set out a series of commitments aimed at ‘overhauling’ local authority a...

Ministers set to reject social care trust plans

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson and Paul Marinko | 27 March 2025

Ministers are likely to reject plans for children’s or adult social care trusts that come as part...

Spring Statement: Chancellor banks on house building adding £6.8bn to economy

By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2025

The chancellor’s Spring Statement has placed faith in housebuilding improving public finances and...