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POLICY

A certain view of local government

By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2026

Jonathan Werran looks at how local government could gain inspiration from General Charles de Gaulle as it starts to construct the strongest case for its survival in the Rewiring the State world.

Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2026

The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to look into mounting a legal challenge over cuts t...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Call to devolve corporation tax

By Martin Ford | 16 September 2026

The Government has been urged to devolve a portion of corporation tax to mayors.

SOLACE SCOTLAND

Real reform begins at home

By Pippa Milne | 09 September 2026

Ahead of this week’s Solace Scotland conference, Pippa Milne outlines why children and families s...

FUNDING

Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026

Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off gov...

SOCIAL CARE

Why social care reform must tackle more than cost

By Gerard Crofton-Martin | 02 September 2026

Social care reform must deal with financial inequality and widen choice, control and personalisat...

HOUSING

Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive

By William Eichler | 25 August 2026

Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...

FINANCE

Welsh funding reforms to begin 2028 at the earliest

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026

Welsh council funding reforms will be introduced in 2028 at the earliest, ministers have said.

DEVOLUTION

Emmerich review: 'Building capability' is the devo challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The first paper from a review of how to turn devolution into sustainable growth has said the chal...

REORGANISATION

28 years later - lessons from Herefordshire's unitary journey

By Cllr Roger Phillips | 19 August 2026

Reflecting on Herefordshire Council’s reorganisation 28 years ago, leader Cllr Jonathan Lester an...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The case for fundamental reform of adult social care

By Alison Whiteley | 14 August 2026

Alison Whiteley explains why councils must help shape a more preventative, person-centred future ...