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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...
MENTAL HEALTH
Government fails on mental health funding pledge
By Exclusive by Dan Peters | 21 January 2026
The Government has failed to directly fund a pledge to give 60% of pupils access to a mental heal...
INTERVENTION
Reed steps up Tower Hamlets intervention
By Joe Lepper | 20 January 2026
The Government is stepping up its intervention in the running of Tower Hamlets LBC amid fresh dou...
HOUSING
Tensions rise over out of area placements
By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2026
Council relations have strained over housing placements, with some authorities accused of ‘cleans...
HOUSING
Housing targets could be reduced for new town areas
By Paul Marinko | 13 January 2026
The Government has indicated councils’ housing targets could be reduced if planned new towns are ...
SAFETY
Birmingham faces MP criticism surrounding football fan ban
By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2026
MPs have accused Birmingham City Council of providing a ‘biased picture’ surrounding the decision...
HOUSING
Housing approvals drop in final quarter of 2025
By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2026
New data has revealed the number of housing projects granted approval dropped by 17% in the last ...
REORGANISATION
Scrooge Says: Bah Humbug to Local Elections
By Colin Copus | 22 December 2025
Labour said nothing about LGR in its manifesto and, as well as moving to create 'huge' new unitar...
DEVOLUTION
Swindon joins Thames Valley devolution bid
By Paul Marinko | 19 December 2025
Councils across the Thames Valley have formally submitted an expression of interest to government...
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- The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real
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Library Manager Service Development
£51,356 to £55,539 per annum
Are you passionate about the future of public libraries and the role they play at the heart of communities? Apply for this job
Supervising Associate Lawyer
£62691.0000 - £73753.0000 per annum
Supervising Associate Lawyer - Dispute Resolution/Civil LitigationPermanent, Full Time£62,691 - £73,753 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: An Apply for this job
Director of Regeneration and Planning
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
- The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real
- EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation
- Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors
- Lords block government move to influence council pension investments
- MHCLG tightens intervention in Tower Hamlets
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