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FUNDING
Adding up the price of local government interventions
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2025
As more councils in intervention increases, the price tag for commissioners is skyrocketing. Dan Peters crunches the numbers and commissioner Gavin Jones explains the case for value for money to He...
WORKFORCE
Attracting young talent to public sector careers
By Manny Sandhu | 29 October 2025
Manny Sandhu shares how a new pilot campaign – unveiled at the WMJobs Expo 2025 – is energising y...
LGA
Government stands firm on committee system abolition
By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025
Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...
FAIR FUNDING
EXCLUSIVE: Fair funding fightback
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2025
An alliance of urban authorities is pressing the Government to change tack on the fair funding re...
LABOUR PARTY
Labour looks local
By Cllr Bev Craig | 26 September 2025
As Labour delegates prepare to head to the party conference in Liverpool, Cllr Bev Craig outlines...
FINANCE
Shropshire 'a hair's breadth' from s114
By Martin Ford | 25 September 2025
Shropshire Council will have to rely on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) to stave off a sectio...
HOUSING
LGA: Councils need more than a decade to reach decent homes standard
By Neil Merrick | 24 September 2025
Councils should be given up to 12 years to bring social housing up to an enhanced decent homes st...
POLICY AND POLITICS
After the reshuffle: ensuring the LGA's voice continues to be heard
By Louise Gittins | 23 September 2025
The LGA is engaging with the new ministerial team and with parliament to help shape reforms aroun...
GOVERNANCE
Understanding the Golden Triangle
By Graeme McDonald | 10 September 2025
Graeme McDonald explores a report that outlines the vital responsibilities of local government’s ...
LGA
Concern over 'top-down' outcomes framework
By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025
Council leaders have voiced fears over the planned local government outcomes framework.
POLITICS
Reform UK 'could be LGA's biggest group'
By Ann McGauran | 03 September 2025
Reform UK’s group leader at the Local Government Association (LGA) has suggested it could be the ...
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