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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028
By Ann McGauran | 01 October 2026
Some two-tier areas could still be encouraged to stick to the original reorganisation timetable despite the Government pausing the process, The MJ understands.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Spending on B&Bs for homeless families soars
By By Neil Merrick | 01 October 2026
The cost to councils of placing homeless families in B&Bs has shot up by a quarter, with spending...
REORGANISATION
Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
By Ann McGauran | 29 September 2026
A row has erupted at Worcestershire CC over the future of reorganisation for the county.
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Rowlands hails 'productive' leaders' council
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2026
Ministers have committed to establishing a more consistent programme of dialogue and collaboratio...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Rayner insists she is 'not giving up' on 1.5 million homes target
By Dan Peters | 14 September 2026
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has admitted there is now only a ‘slim chance’ of meeting her 1.5...
REORGANISATION
More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2026
The chaos created by the reorganisation 'pause' as councils battle with their finances, rising pr...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026
Dan Peters reports on how the reorganisation delay unfolded and the initial reaction from a shock...
REORGANISATION
Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 07 September 2026
The Government has launched a review of its reorganisation programme, withdrawing decisions on fo...
HOUSING
Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive
By William Eichler | 25 August 2026
Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Rough sleepers to be offered 'route off the streets'
By Dan Peters | 19 August 2026
The Government has announced that everyone sleeping rough this winter will be offered a ‘route of...
REORGANISATION
Do devolution differently: without LGR
By Colin Copus | 14 August 2026
Steve Leach and Colin Copus write an open letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to r...
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