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ELECTIONS
Picture remains unclear over local elections delays
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2026
Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal chall...
FINANCE
Epsom & Ewell mulls suing leisure operator
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2026
Epsom & Ewell BC has ‘retained legal expert support’ as it considers suing the former operator of...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks
By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026
The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...
SOCIAL CARE
Tips for the residential care top-ups
By Lisa Morgan | 14 January 2026
As care costs continue to increase, local authorities must ensure their top-up fee processes for ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
'High probability' section 114 warning for Starmer
By Dan Peters | 09 January 2026
North Somerset Council’s leader has warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer there is a ‘high probabili...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being tol...
LEGAL
EXCLUSIVE: Council holds back chunk of tribunal payment
By Dan Peters | 17 December 2025
More than a third of £4.6m damages ordered by an employment tribunal has not been paid by a counc...
LEGAL
Councils are included in the class action against the Motorola-owned Airwave Network
By Clare Spottiswoode CBE | 15 December 2025
Local authorities are in line to receive a portion of any damages awarded for alleged unfair pri...
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Brum reaches final equal pay deal
By Dan Peters | 15 December 2025
A final equal pay settlement has been reached between Birmingham City Council, the Birmingham Chi...
BUSINESS
Sector compensation claim after excess profits
By Neil Merrick | 12 December 2025
Local authorities stand to gain compensation from an anti-competition lawsuit being brought again...
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