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REORGANISATION
Norfolk withdraws cooperation on LGR over elections debacle
By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026
Norfolk CC’s leadership has withdrawn its cooperation with ministers to deliver local government ...
DEVOLUTION
Government proposals on spatial development aligned with devo
By Joe Lepper | 16 February 2026
The Government is consulting on plans to map out spatial development strategy (SDS) areas across ...
INTERVENTION
Bedford to get Best Value Inspection and Spelthorne with work to do
By Paul Marinko | 11 February 2026
Bedford BC is to undergo a best value inspection, while government commissioners at struggling Sp...
ELECTIONS
Reed postpones Pendle's elections
By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026
Steve Reed has added Pendle BC to the list of councils which will postpone elections this year.
SOCIAL HOUSING
Government plans for rent convergence fall short of sector demands
By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026
The Government has failed to meet sector demands on rent convergence, despite the financial press...
HOUSING
Government boosts incentive for councils to build homes
By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026
Councils are to be freed up to build and manage up to 1,000 homes without having to open a Housin...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
CCN: Funding for adult social care pay to fall short by £350m
By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026
Government funding for plans to tackle low pay in adult social care will fall short by around £35...
FAIR FUNDING
CCN: Counties and rural unitaries short changed compared to mets
By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2026
Government funding for counties and rural unitaries over the next three years will only meet 2p o...
ELECTIONS
Reed decides to postpone elections for 29 councils
By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2026
Steve Reed has said elections this year will be postponed for 29 councils.
LGA
LGA accused of pushing restructure to beat 'fire and rehire' changes
By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2026
The Labour-led Local Government Association’s has been accused of trying to push through its rest...
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