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LOCALIS
Rewiring the state: Shock treatment for councils?
By Steve Leach | 01 October 2026
Colin Copus and Steve Leach ask if a rewired state will lead local government to blow a fuse.
HOUSING
Solving the housing crisis is key to social and environmental justice in London
By Zoë Garbett | 30 September 2026
With the Green Party conference set to take place on 2-4 October in Brighton, Zoë Garbett says ho...
ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
By Dan Peters | 30 September 2026
The Government failed to consult the Electoral Commission watchdog before it announced the cancel...
EQUAL PAY
Glasgow backs down after equal pay threat
By William Eichler | 25 September 2026
Glasgow City Council’s leadership has insisted it remains ‘fully committed’ to working with union...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for more regulation amid facial recognition rollout
By Dan Peters | 23 September 2026
Councils across England have called for more regulation as the sector increases its use of contro...
COMMUNICATIONS
Sandwell: Taking action when your borough has the media attention no place wants
By Shokat Lal | 22 September 2026
Shokat Lal looks at turning reputational risk into decisive action when your borough makes the he...
REORGANISATION
More heat than light as council reorganisation hits the rocks
By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2026
Whatever the outcome of the LGR pause, 'the past two years can’t have been for nothing', says Hea...
LEGAL
Director issues warning following legal action
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2026
A council director targeted by a member of the public with legal action has voiced fears others c...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Pressure grows on ministers to publish reorganisation legal advice
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2026
Pressure was this week growing on ministers to publish the legal advice behind their decision to ...
REORGANISATION
Is this the end for LGR?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2026
The Government’s rethink on reorganisation creates profound uncertainty for the sector, says Jona...
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