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FUNDING

LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown down the gauntlet to a likely Burnham-led gover...

LGA

Killian leaves LGA

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced that Joanna Killian is stepping down as its ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Where is fiscal devo going and what is the agenda for Core Cities?

By Paul Marinko | 25 June 2026

Since the chancellor announced plans for devolved income tax the question appears to have happily...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists

By Paul Marinko | 23 June 2026

Ministers have insisted they are ‘on track’ to announce the next tranche of reorganisation decisi...

REORGANISATION

Reed defied officials' advice on DPP reorg plans

By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026

Essex and Norfolk CCs have hit out at ministers ignoring the advice of Whitehall officials over r...

FINANCE

Reshaping funding in Wales

By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026

Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the...

LONDON COUNCILS

Cowan to chair London Councils

By Paul Marinko | 17 June 2026

London Councils has confirmed Hammersmith and Fulham LBC leader Stephen Cowan as its new chair as...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA moves closer to strategic authority offer

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is getting closer to making a membership offer to strategi...

HOUSING

The net zero realist

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026

Housing remains one of the greatest strains on council finances and the Government’s public promi...

FINANCE

Scottish councils funding falling short

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026

Funding for Scottish councils is failing to keep pace with rising costs and demand according to t...

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