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ELECTIONS
A clear plan is needed to modernise electoral registration
By Phil Thompson | 25 September 2023
Millions of missing voters reflect issues in the electoral registration system and we need to dev...
WHITEHALL
Bentley insists level two devolution 'best option' for county
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2023
Essex CC’s Conservative leader Kevin Bentley has insisted that a level two devolution deal is the...
DEVOLUTION
Muted reaction to resignation a worrying sign
By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2023
Levelling up minister Dehenna Davison's reasons for resigning are understandable, but is there a ...
FINANCE
It is not austerity that caused Birmingham to issue a s114 notice
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,...
ELECTIONS
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...
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