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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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Government boosts incentive for councils to build homes

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026

Councils are to be freed up to build and manage up to 1,000 homes without having to open a Housin...

Rising community tensions say council chiefs

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026

A new survey of senior council officers has found nearly three quarters (74%) feel community tens...

Rebuilding the scaffolding to repair communities

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026

Community tensions have been rising in the last year, a new survey by Starfish Search has found. ...

Reed decides to postpone elections for 29 councils

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2026

Steve Reed has said elections this year will be postponed for 29 councils.