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The limits of muddling through for council finances
FINANCE

The limits of muddling through for council finances

By Andy Pike | 12 October 2026

Andy Pike looks at England’s local government finance crisis and why incremental fixes must give way to sustainable funding reform.

ELECTIONS

Electoral dysfunction

By Jonathan Werran | 06 October 2026

Election uncertainty threatens local government reorganisation, devolution plans and councils’ ab...

DEVOLUTION

Rewiring the state: turning central-local partnership into action

By Graeme McDonald | 06 October 2026

Graeme McDonald looks at how Whitehall and local government can turn partnership, trust and ambit...

LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK

Local government reorganisation: turning uncertainty into meaningful reform

By Cllr Richard Wright | 05 October 2026

Uncertainty around local government reorganisation threatens progress, but reform can strengthen ...

PERFORMANCE

From performance measurement to action

By Vicky Davis | 01 October 2026

The local outcomes framework could support better performance, but only if it drives clear, accou...

GOVERNANCE

Local government: Rewiring behaviours will be just as important as rewiring structures

By Stephen Moir | 01 October 2026

Local government needs to rewire behaviours and standards alongside structures and systems, says ...

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...

DEVOLUTION

Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2026

Dan Peters assesses Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority’s progress under mayor Luke Campbe...

REORGANISATION

Local government at a crossroads

By Akash Paun | 25 September 2026

Councils face uncertainty, but reform could create opportunities for transformation and renewal, ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Disciplinary investigations: Tackling a hidden public health issue inside our workplaces

By Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz | 23 September 2026

Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz looks at why poorly managed disciplinary processes can harm workforce...

CULTURE

Great Yarmouth's UK Town of Culture bid comes at a crucial time

By Sheila Oxtoby | 27 August 2026

The timing of Great Yarmouth's place on the shortlist for UK Town of Culture couldn't be better t...

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