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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Three ways to help opposition councillors play their role effectively
By Piali Das Gupta | 27 May 2026
The importance of opposition councillors should not be underestimated, writes Piali Das Gupta. He...
APSE
We should be encouraging new councillors rather than sneering at their mistakes
By Mo Baines | 22 May 2026
Mo Baines says it is crucial 'in those early weeks and months, that new councillor pathways are c...
STEVE REED
EXCLUSIVE: Reed 'very aware' of standards issues amid legislation wait
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed is aware of the issues requiring a fresh standards regime f...
COUNCILLORS
New faces, same challenges
By Adele Gritten | 21 May 2026
Partnerships will be key to turning priorities into progress for new council administrations, wri...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints
By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026
Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation
By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026
Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation.
POLITICS
Breaking the mould
By Bob Neill | 13 May 2026
Sir Bob Neill looks at the multi-faceted implications of what constitutes the ‘new normal’ in pol...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Scale of no overall control delivers uncertainty
By Neil Merrick | 12 May 2026
Local authorities are facing weeks of uncertainty after elections left a record number of council...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform UK councillors back down in row over airport loan
By Neil Merrick | 11 May 2026
Doncaster City Council is to borrow £57m to help reopen its airport after Reform UK councillors b...
KING'S SPEECH
The King's Speech must squeeze out more progress on climate
By Christopher Hammond | 11 May 2026
After a bruising local election, the King's Speech needs to bring local leaders and communities c...
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Assistant Director, Children and Families
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