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Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans

By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026

The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...

Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave

By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026

Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...

Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg

By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026

The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...

Key Cities elects new chair

By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026

The leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, has been elected chair of the Key Cities network.

A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?

By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026

With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Gro...

Cleverly: Labour's devolution plans 'sucking power' to Westminster

By Paul Marinko | 09 July 2026

Tory shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly has hit out at Labour’s devolution plans for...

Middlesbrough mayor to lead SIGOMA

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

The Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) has announced its new leadership team.

Mandarin warns Microsoft are not councils' 'friends'

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

A leading Whitehall digital expert has warned councils artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead...

Reform's Braverman lauds Burnham policy

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

Reform UK’s Suella Braverman has said councils have a critical role in developing regionally spec...

Call for stronger scrutiny of mayors

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...