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LEGISLATION

The King's Speech fell short of delivering for local government

'Legislation to introduce a duty of candour for public servants and to remove peerages from disgraced members of the House of Lords has not been matched with a Bill to deliver the promised ‘teeth' for the local government standards regime', says Ian Miller.

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By Ian Miller | 22 May 2026
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Where to start when there is such a rich seam of topics that affect district councils and the wider local government family?

The King's Speech has some disappointing aspects.

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Ian Miller

Popular articles by Ian Miller

  1. 'One size fits all' rules for the Government when it comes to planning committees
  2. Councils must be empowered to set all fees and charges
  3. Whitehall thinks its expenditure should be subject to less scrutiny than the local state
  4. The local outcomes framework comes with risks
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