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PLANNING
Mayors to get planning 'call in' powers
By Paul Marinko | 24 August 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to give regional mayors powers to 'call in' major planning decisions, potentially bringing them into conflict with councils.
POLITICS
Oldham chief remains in charge as council remains leaderless
By William Eichler | 21 August 2026
Oldham Council is to write to the secretary of state Angela Rayner after councillors again failed...
HOUSING
Out of area placements continue to rise
By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2026
London boroughs top the list of councils exporting homeless households out of their areas as the ...
REORGANISATION
Government needs to step up to make LGR flourish
By Cllr Richard Wright | 07 August 2026
LGR can bring lasting benefit for communities across the country but that will require the Govern...
MHCLG
McMahon returns to MHCLG
By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026
Jim McMahon is returning to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) les...
MHCLG
Eshalomi appointed MHCLG minister
By Paul Marinko | 22 July 2026
Florence Eshalomi has been appointed as Minister of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities...
REORGANISATION
Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026
The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Why councils must not wait
By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026
Jon Rouse urges councils to press ahead with neighbourhood-based integration rather than wait for...
BEST VALUE
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Government initiative to tackle profiteering in child placements expanded
By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026
More than 100 councils will take part in the Government’s expanded regional children’s care initi...
REORGANISATION
Safe and legal 'not enough', says Grant
By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2026
Delivering a ‘safe and legal’ new unitary authority is not enough, government reorganisation envo...
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