Legislation

By Sam Clayden | 29 June 2016

Brexit could spark a turning point for the devolution agenda, a think-tank leader has claimed.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Proposed law 'could strip councils of children's social care'

By William Eichler | 14 June 2016

Hundreds of local authority duties to young people could be removed as the Government seeks to ‘r...

Welsh local government secretary wants new merger plan by autumn

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 June 2016

Wales’ new local government secretary has called for a ‘wider conversation’ about reorganisation ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Merseyside mayoral elections date revealed

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2016

Elections for the first ever mayor of the Liverpool city region will take place on 4 May next yea...

FINANCE

Chiefs' fury at 'long overdue review' of DoLS

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2016

Adult social service directors have expressed their frustration at the speed of the Law Commissio...

LEGISLATION

Storm over 'biased' guide to EU vote

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2016

Council chiefs were this week frantically checking their EU referendum guidance as scrutiny rampe...

HEALTH

Devo 'punch up' warning

By Sam Clayden | 02 June 2016

Counties chief calls on government to launch independent Royal Commission to avert two-tier row.

BUSINESS

Councils defend social value performance

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 May 2016

Town hall leaders have defended their track record in using social value when awarding contracts ...

WHITEHALL

Data sharing 'will boost public sector evolution'

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

Public sector transformation could be given a boost after the Government revealed plans in the Qu...

LEGISLATION

Shake-up is 'inevitable' despite setbacks

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016

Local government reorganisation remains an inevitability despite a major blow to flagship plans b...

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