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REORGANISATION

Reform to offer Havering chance to join Essex

By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026

A Reform MP has claimed the party would offer Havering a referendum on leaving London to join Ess...

REORGANISATION

Norfolk withdraws cooperation on LGR over elections debacle

By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026

Norfolk CC’s leadership has withdrawn its cooperation with ministers to deliver local government ...

HOUSING

Councils hold back help for Building Safety Regulator

By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026

A request for council help from the beleaguered Building Safety Regulator (BSR) fell on deaf ears...

HOUSING

Former DCN chair blames LGR for council's debt write-off plan

By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2026

A former District Councils’ Network chair has blamed local government reorganisation (LGR) for hi...

INTERVENTION

Bedford to get Best Value Inspection and Spelthorne with work to do

By Paul Marinko | 11 February 2026

Bedford BC is to undergo a best value inspection, while government commissioners at struggling Sp...

SOCIAL CARE

Norfolk CC accused of 'fire sale' of care company and homes to US firm

By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2026

Norfolk CC has been accused of a care home ‘fire sale’ to a US company ahead of local government ...

ELECTIONS

Reed postpones Pendle's elections

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026

Steve Reed has added Pendle BC to the list of councils which will postpone elections this year.

SOCIAL HOUSING

Government plans for rent convergence fall short of sector demands

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026

The Government has failed to meet sector demands on rent convergence, despite the financial press...

RECRUITMENT

Worcester names preferred managing director candidate

By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2026

Worcester City Council has named Lloyd Griffiths, currently the authority's corporate director fo...

MAYORS

North East mayor emphasises 'direct mandate' ahead of May elections

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has warned parties fighting local elections in May of her ‘direct...

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