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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 at a refresh.
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...
HOUSING
Reform councils attack Home Office over asylum housing
By Paul Marinko | 19 August 2025
Reform UK council leaders have written to home secretary Yvette Cooper attacking the Government’s...
LEGISLATION
Taking a delve into devo
By Tiffany Cloynes | 06 August 2025
Tiffany Cloynes offers a whirlwind tour of the key features of the English Devolution and Communi...
REORGANISATION
Reading launches 'land grab' of West Berkshire
By Paul Marinko | 29 July 2025
Reading BC has launched a ‘land grab’ of neighbouring West Berkshire wards as the territorial bat...
PROCUREMENT
Reorganisation 'gives opportunity to embed Procurement Act'
By Emily Twinch | 25 July 2025
Councils needs to have a ‘laser-like’ focus on procurement and should use reorganisation to embed...
GOVERNANCE
Warning against forced return to 'autocratic' cabinet system
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025
Labour-led Sheffield City Council has warned against a forced return to the ‘autocratic, top-down...
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