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Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Key Cities portfolio holder for health and social care Cllr Mike Stonard says swift action from ministers is essential if the needs of vulnerable adults and young people...

HOUSING

Delivery of housing can be turbo-charged

By Cllr John Merry | 09 October 2025

Cities and central government must work together to tackle the viability barriers to housing deli...

DEVOLUTION

Unleashing small cities' potential

By Caroline Green | 06 August 2025

Reorganisation and devolution offer the chance to grow a distinct and diverse network of smaller,...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Reviving the coast

By Tudor Evans | 13 May 2025

Revitalising coastal communities is not just a regional issue but a matter of national renewal, s...

SOCIAL CARE

The clear path for care reform

By Cllr Mike Stonard | 03 March 2025

Genuine social care reform can be achieved now, by hearing the voices of those on the ground, say...

REORGANISATION

Under pressure small unitaries push back over reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2025

Smaller unitaries were this week pushing back against the Government’s reorganisation drive, insi...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

FINANCE

Reserves raid to keep councils afloat, survey finds

By William Eichler | 04 September 2024

More than a dozen council leaders have warned they will have to draw on already depleted financia...

WHITEHALL

Government cash call for council housing firms

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2024

Central Government should provide about £750m funding to help local government establish housing ...

COUNCIL TAX

Let's restart the housing debate

By Cllr Lorna Fielker | 03 April 2024

Key Cities’ manifesto details nine policy recommendations to help councils address the housing sh...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need fairer funding of local government, and we need it now

By Cllr John Merry | 07 March 2024

Cllr John Merry says that while the chancellor stressed the need for more efficiency in this week...

Head of Facilities Management

£89,037 - £92,538

Our borough is beginning a huge transformation. With ambitious regeneration plans, a need for new infrastructure, Apply for this job