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WHITEHALL
Government rejects food waste transparency call
By Neil Merrick | 03 February 2026
The Government has rebuffed calls for transparency around funding for food waste collections, insisting it is not in the ‘public interest’.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform council calls for urgent asylum action
By William Eichler | 03 February 2026
Reform UK-led Kent CC has urged the Government to tackle soaring costs tied to caring for unaccom...
CYBER SECURITY
Councils targeted by pro-Russia hackers
By Martin Ford | 03 February 2026
Councils have been warned that they have become prime targets for Russian hackers.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
By Neil Merrick | 02 February 2026
London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by abou...
FINANCE
District councils propose council tax freeze
By Martin Ford | 02 February 2026
Lincoln City Council is the latest to join a small band of councils proposing a freeze on council...
ELECTIONS
Peers move to limit ministerial powers over elections
By Martin Ford | 30 January 2026
Peers are to launch an attempt to rein in ministerial powers over local elections.
ELECTIONS
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.
SOCIAL HOUSING
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...
STRATEGIC AUTHORITIES
Call to bolster powers of strategic authorities
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
Strategic authorities require more freedoms and capacity to drive growth and reform, a think-tank...
RECRUITMENT
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...
PAY
£2.8bn wages hike looms amid unions pay demands
By EXCLUSIVE by Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
Local government’s wage bill would have to surge by £2.8bn to meet the demands laid down in union...
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