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POLITICS

Labour refuses to use devo Bill to protect councillors' addresses

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2025

The Government has rejected a plea to use the devolution Bill to remove the requirement for counc...

REORGANISATION

Ministers urged to synchronise reorganisation and mayoral timetables

By Paul Marinko | 10 November 2025

Hertfordshire CC's leader has written to ministers calling for moves toward a mayoral strategic a...

REORGANISATION

LGR: Scrutinising Surrey and beyond

By Rebecca Gilbert | 07 November 2025

Tiffany Cloynes and Rebecca Gilbert offer an update on local government reorganisation in Surrey ...

FINANCE

Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: Ditch the SEND statutory override

By Rob Powell | 04 November 2025

Rob Powell tackles his seven priorities for the Budget and says it’s all to play for.

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025

Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...

SKILLS

Investing in skills for inclusive local growth in Bucks

By Rachael Shimmin | 04 November 2025

Buckinghamshire Council’s approach to jobs, employability and skills shows how local leadership c...

REORGANISATION

Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes

By Paul Marinko | 03 November 2025

Suffolk CC has suggested moving to a single unitary authority as part of the county’s pending loc...

COUNCIL TAX

Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025

An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.

DEVOLUTION

Forging the strategic planning skills that power devo

By Pooja Agrawal | 31 October 2025

The Government expects every regional body and strategic authority to prepare Spatial Development...

DEVOLUTION

Fragmented councils threaten English Devolution Bill success

By Simon Goacher | 30 October 2025

Simon Goacher says the rise of Reform UK and the shortcomings of the Government’s Devolution Bill...

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