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POLICY AND POLITICS
LGA: Outcomes framework should be expanded
By Neil Merrick | 30 September 2025
A proposed framework for assessing the effectiveness of councils should be expanded to cover all public sector bodies, the Local Government Association (LGA) has told ministers.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Dear secretary of state - part 1
By Dr Simon Kaye | 30 September 2025
Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Steve Reed, has a lot on his pl...
POLITICS
'Devolution in name only': Lib Dem Vikki Slade talks local government reform
By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2025
As the Lib Dems head to Bournemouth for their party conference, local government spokesperson Vik...
HOUSING
Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target
By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025
The new housing secretary Steve Reed has insisted the Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to get...
POLITICS
Uncertain future after Westminster reshuffle
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
A sudden outbreak of political turmoil at Westminster has left a cloud of uncertainty hanging ove...
MHCLG
Reshuffle at a pivotal time – but will ministers engage?
By Heather Jameson | 10 September 2025
Heather Jameson looks at the implications of the departures and new arrivals at the Ministry of H...
POLITICS
Steve Reed succeeds Rayner as local government secretary
By Martin Ford | 05 September 2025
Steve Reed has been appointed housing, communities and local government secretary following Angel...
DEVOLUTION
MPs back devolution Bill
By Izzy Lepone | 03 September 2025
A majority of MPs have voted in favour of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill a...
DEVOLUTION
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh law to boost mayoral scrutiny
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025
The Government will propose more legislation to enhance the scrutiny and accountability of mayors...
GOVERNANCE
EXCLUSIVE: McMahon to meet Sheffield leaders about committee abolition
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2025
Minister Jim McMahon has committed to meeting with Sheffield City Council’s political group leade...
POLITICS
Cleverly returns to shadow Rayner
By Dan Peters | 22 July 2025
Former foreign and home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench...
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