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Riordan named MHCLG perm sec

By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2026

Former Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan is the new permanent secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

HOUSING

Sector split on direction of Government's housebuilding boost

By William Eichler | 26 August 2026

The Government’s funding boost for housebuilding has split the sector, with rural councils hittin...

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 decisio...

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...