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THINK TANK
Report: Populism fuelled by underperformance of cities
By Paul Marinko | 29 April 2025
A report has claimed discontent fuelling populist causes stems from the underperformance of cities.
WELFARE
Welfare reforms to hit councils in Wales and North hardest
By Paul Marinko | 24 April 2025
New research has revealed planned government welfare cuts will pass costs onto local areas, with ...
DEVOLUTION
Demand for civil service reform in devolution plans
By Paul Marinko | 24 April 2025
A former Labour communities secretary has hit out at the Government’s failure to include civil se...
HOUSING
London facing bankruptcy from homelessness pressures
By Paul Marinko | 24 April 2025
London Councils has warned the capital’s ‘homelessness emergency’ represents the ‘single biggest ...
REGENERATION
Newcastle chief defends Saudi investment
By Paul Marinko | 22 April 2025
Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has reportedly defended the authority seeking investment...
REORGANISATION
Portsmouth wants out of reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025
Portsmouth City Council has called on ministers to leave it out of reorganisation plans, arguing ...
REORGANISATION
Surrey urged to include single unitary proposal
By Paul Marinko and Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025
The Government has urged Surrey to provide costings for a single unitary authority in its final r...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily
By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...
REORGANISATION
Surrey to remain divided on unitary plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2025
Surrey’s borough and district councils have revealed the region is set to defy government request...
PENSIONS
Ministers tell pension pools to merge
By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025
Two local authority pension pools have reacted angrily after their plans to meet new standards we...
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