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Cambridgeshire local government reorganisation debate heats up

By Paul Marinko | 24 October 2025

Cambridgeshire CC has backed the creation of two unitary authorities amid simmering tensions on r...

Criticism of government delay to SEND reforms

By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2025

The County Councils Network (CCN) has hit out at the Government's decision to delay setting out r...

McMahon backs co-operatives for growth

By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2025

Former devolution minister Jim McMahon has urged the Government to go much further to support co-...

Essex CC leaves 'bitter taste' with 'underhand' reorg move

By Paul Marinko | 20 October 2025

Relations between Essex local authorities have been soured after the county council spent nearly ...

New strategic authorities should 'embrace' disagreement

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2025

Areas moving towards devolution deals have been advised to ‘embrace’ inevitable disagreement betw...

Lifetime tenancies: It's time councils used powers

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Paul Marinko argues the ever-worsening housing situation means councils need to maximise the bene...

Are boroughs doing enough to fix London's housing crisis?

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Most London boroughs continue to provide council housing on lifetime tenancies, despite having th...

EXCLUSIVE: London councils still offering housing lifetime tenancies despite temporary accommodation crisis

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Research by The MJ has revealed a majority of London councils still providing lifetime tenancies ...

Pursuing AI without a large language model

By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2025

Councils remain eager to grasp the opportunities offered by AI, but a recognised lack of knowledg...

Conservatives call for reduced affordable housing targets

By Paul Marinko | 06 October 2025

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has suggested affordable housing targets for new deve...