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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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EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

Sussex leaders are to demand ministers fully explain why they have delayed a final reorganisation decision, or they will consider launching a judicial review.

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EXCLUSIVE: Government 'not planning' judicial reviews for councils missing food waste rollout

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

The Government is not planning on hitting English councils that have failed to roll out separate food waste collections to all homes with judicial reviews, T...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026

The chair of the Local Councils Network (LCN) has suggested it seems ‘illogical’ for the County Councils Network (CCN) to exist in light of reorganisation.

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Holding the LGR line?

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026

Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Government’s need to shore up political capital driving decisions o...

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