Elections

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2023

'We now have local government failure appearing in all major news outlets and at PMQs – and it do...

HEALTH

Shaping the future at the Summit

By Matt Prosser | 18 September 2023

Matt Prosser says while there has never been a more challenging time to work in local government,...

Millions missing from electoral register

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023

An overhaul of data sharing with council elections teams is required, a report by the Electoral C...

WHITEHALL

Smith calls for boroughs to be handed vehicle excise duty share

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2023

Devolved funding from vehicle excise duty should be allocated directly to the capital’s 32 boroug...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Deprived areas saw more voters turned away in May

13 September 2023

Areas with more deprivation had a higher proportion of voters turned away at the local elections,...

CRIME

Voter ID law 'poisoned cure,' say MPs

By William Eichler | 12 September 2023

The voter ID rule that was brought in an attempt to tackle electoral fraud in the 2023 local elec...

PLANNING

Is Gove getting his houses in order?

By Duncan Flynn | 11 September 2023

Changes to the rules on nutrient neutrality may be a welcome boost for the housing sector, says D...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Six ways to lead people in a changing political environment

By Gordon McFarlane | 11 September 2023

Gordon McFarlane sets out an approach to help council workforces build the skills needed to navig...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Beware the allure of fiscal freedoms

By Charlotte Alldritt | 11 September 2023

Without boosting local government, plans for financial devolution at a time of such national econ...

FINANCE

Predictable shock stories...but where is the vision?

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2023

Birmingham's s114 notice was expected but that didn't make it less eye-popping, says Heather Jame...

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