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REORGANISATION
Four competing LGR proposals for Essex
By Paul Marinko | 29 September 2025
Councils in Essex have submitted four competing bids for local government reorganisation, ranging from a five to a three unitary model.
HOUSING
Labour conference: Reed reveals 12 new town sites
By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2025
Housing secretary Steve Reed has revealed the location of 12 new towns as part of his pledge to ‘...
REORGANISATION
Norwich backs three unitary plan as county and South Norfolk break rank with separate proposals
By Izzy Lepone | 25 September 2025
Norwich City Council has backed proposals for three unitary councils in Norfolk as the county’s a...
REORGANISATION
Move to transfer Surrey assets ahead of reorganisation
By By Paul Marinko | 25 September 2025
Surrey districts are moving to transfer community assets to parish councils and community groups ...
HOMELESSNESS
Councils spend record £2.8bn on temporary housing
By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2025
The Government has released new figures showing that local councils in England spent £2.8bn on te...
HOUSING
New towns report delayed amid fears over rising costs
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 18 September 2025
The final report of the New Towns Taskforce has been delayed as part of the Government’s attempts...
FINANCE
Government delays mean councils will face financial time pressures
By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2025
With the Government now confirming the Budget will be on 26 November, the local government financ...
REORGANISATION
Essex claims three unitary reorganisation would best tackle debt crisis
By Paul Marinko | 09 September 2025
Essex CC’s leadership has claimed its favoured three unitary model of reorganisation would best m...
ASYLUM
Heated. Divided. Unresolved. Asylum is not an easy issue
By Heather Jameson | 28 August 2025
Not so long ago, August used to be the silly season for news, as outlets scratched round while Pa...
HOUSING
HMOs become centre of latest asylum battle
By By Paul Marinko | 28 August 2025
Councils are being urged to tighten planning laws around Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as ...
COHESION
Taskforce fails to recognise councils' key role in cohesion
By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko | 27 August 2025
Ministers have been accused of failing to recognise the ‘vital role’ of councils in cohesion afte...
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