This could be the moment to let go of nostalgia
LEADERSHIP

This could be the moment to let go of nostalgia

By Graeme McDonald | 02 June 2025

Leadership changes are a chance to reset boundaries and expectations, 'especially in a sector where the standards regime is weak and the landscape has shifted dramatically', says Graeme McDonald.

REORGANISATION

Leader's doubts over Kent reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2025

Kent CC’s Reform UK leader has thrown the region’s reorganisation proposals into doubt following ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal threats to Reform ambitions

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2025

Reform UK’s ambitions to shake up local government could be stymied by legal hurdles, an expert w...

POLITICS

Uncertain times

By Jonathan Carr-West | 20 May 2025

Following spring's seismic shift in politics, councils face a 'dauntingly busy' summer, writes Jo...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025

Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...

REORGANISATION

War of words over Surrey CC reorganisation plan

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025

Opposition Surrey CC members have argued a plan for two new unitary authorities in the county was...

POLITICS

Populism in power

By Sir Bob Neill | 13 May 2025

Having won office, Reform’s new councillors must now use it to improve residents’ lives, writes S...

POLITICS

Warning over increased number of NOC councils

By Emily Twinch | 06 May 2025

A law firm has warned of the implications for the sector after the number of councils with no ove...

POLITICS

Reform UK urged to take responsibilities seriously

By Emily Twinch | 06 May 2025

Prominent sector leaders this week called on incoming Reform UK councillors to take their respons...

ELECTIONS

Reform gains in English local elections

By Emily Twinch | 02 May 2025

Labour has held onto key mayoralties even though it looks like Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will make...

COMMUNITIES

Community duty mooted

By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025

The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...

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