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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 ...
FINANCE
How to turn one council pound into many
By Dawn Bébe | 13 August 2026
Dawn Bébe looks at how councils can stretch limited funding, unlock community investment and stre...
DEVOLUTION
Turning delay into delivery
By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral ...
DEVOLUTION
Mayors to share income tax by 2028
By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026
Every mayor will be offered a share of income tax and business rates retention, the Government ha...
SIGOMA
Maintaining momentum for SIGOMA members under a new government
By Cllr Andrew Husband | 22 July 2026
As the new Prime Minister starts to present his political vision, vice-chair of SIGOMA Cllr Andre...
FUNDING
Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...
HOUSING
Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'
By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026
English councils are at risk of becoming a ‘paper tiger’ in enforcing housing standards, the Gove...
DEVOLUTION
Cleverly: Labour's devolution plans 'sucking power' to Westminster
By Paul Marinko | 09 July 2026
Tory shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly has hit out at Labour’s devolution plans for...
LGA CONFERENCE
Steadying the LGA ship
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...
BUSINESS RATES
Burnham's small business rates plan could cost £880m a year
By William Eichler | 06 July 2026
Andy Burnham’s proposed rates reforms could help cut business rates for over 100,000 small busine...
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Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
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