Minister cites international politics for reorganisation delays
REORGANISATION

Minister cites international politics for reorganisation delays

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2025

Local government minister Baroness Sharon Taylor has cited geopolitical uncertainty as a potential blocker to council reorganisation being completed for authorities beyond devolution priority areas.

REORGANISATION

Minister: 500,000 figure for unitaries an 'average'

By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025

Jim McMahon has said a population size of 500,000 could end up as the ‘average’ when unitary gove...

REORGANISATION

DCN warns of reorganisation risks

By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025

A new report commissioned by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has warned reorganisation risks...

FINANCE

Hollinrake: Leaders to blame for s114 notices

By Paul Marinko | 19 February 2025

Conservative local government spokesperson Kevin Hollinrake has said council leaders are primaril...

FINANCE

Sector calls for data and evidence to drive fair funding

By Emily Twinch | 19 February 2025

The Government should use the best available evidence and most up-to-date data to calculate local...

HOUSING

Rules change proposed to boost social housing supply

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2025

Changes to financial rules that could unlock funds for council investment in social housing are t...

REORGANISATION

Worcester City sets out preferred unitary plan

By Ann McGauran | 17 February 2025

The Government must give a South Worcestershire unitary council ‘serious consideration’, accordin...

GOVERNMENT

Call for more guidance to tackle rough sleeping

By Emily Twinch | 14 February 2025

Councils need more guidance to help them turn the tide of rising levels of rough-sleeping, mainly...

PLANNING

IPPR calls for stronger planning departments

By Emily Twinch | 14 February 2025

Government should beef up planning departments to achieve its 1.5 million new homes target, a thi...

FINANCE

Former Woking officers expected to face probe

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2025

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is reportedly planning to launch an investigation into two ...

ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office stops UASC incentive payments

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2025

The Home Office has stopped a key funding stream worth millions of pounds to councils receiving u...

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