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ELECTIONS

Election reforms needed 'more than ever'

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2025

Reform of how elections are run is needed now ‘more than ever’, according to a new report.

ELECTIONS

Questions over elections delay

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2025

Delayed elections to councils set for reorganisation could still take place ahead of the formatio...

DEVOLUTION

The deal with devo

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2025

Heather Jameson looks at the areas that will get devolution deals, but finds that the real story ...

DEVOLUTION

Progressing with May election is 'massive distraction'

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2025

The Government’s decision not to let Derbyshire CC postpone its May election will result in ‘a m...

DEVOLUTION

Six proposals chosen for devolution fast track

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2025

Six devolution proposals have been chosen to join the Government’s priority programme.

ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Commission pushes ahead with surveys despite elections uncertainty

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

The Electoral Commission is pushing ahead with two surveys for returning officers about May's pol...

REORGANISATION

Tewkesbury councillors advised to scrap name change

By Ellie Ames | 21 January 2025

Officers have recommended that Tewkesbury BC abandons the process of changing its name after loca...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors and the devo dilemma

By Mark Sandford | 20 November 2024

Mark Sandford sets out the arguments made for and against mayors, and looks at ways to shift the ...

POLITICS

A lesson from America

By Barry Quirk | 08 November 2024

Barry Quirk offers his perspective on the build-up to the election of America’s President, and as...

IMPROVEMENT

Counties delay peer challenges

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024

English county councils appear to be putting off inviting peer challenges from the Local Governme...

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