Councils have been challenged to focus on tackling family voting in May’s local elections.
By Ben Page |
10 March 2026
The Government's partial write-off of SEND deficits is welcome, but it does not fix underlying pressures, says Ben Page.
Councils have collected just a quarter of the total fines issued to rogue landlords, data has shown.
Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first class after Whitehall delayed confirming £30m emergency support.