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In The MJ this week, we look at the mounting challenges facing the Government's hopes of 10,000 new homes coming from councils each year.

We also report on calls for MPs to mount a campaign for council funding by an LGA vice-president.

And an inquiry is launched into children's services funding, with Budget funding looks unlikely to cover councils' funding gaps.

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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Getting ready for the big LGR reset

By Ann McGauran | 26 February 2026

Anna Earnshaw talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation’s biggest risk, and what central Government could do to ease the path towards unitarisation.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Recovery grant rift leaves local government divided

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2026

The Government’s doubling down on the recovery grant for deprived urban authorities in the final local government finance settlement has left the sector deep...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Local government finance settlement leaves sector divided

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2026

The most controversial local government finance settlement for years has divided the sector. Martin Ford looks at the fallout.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Plymouth powers up youth futures

By Cllr Jemima Laing | 16 February 2026

Cllr Jemima Laing says Plymouth is backing its young people and investing in the city’s future prosperity by spending more than £2.3m to transform three of i...

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