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FINANCE
The job of delivering a more sustainable council finance system is far from over
By Paul Honeyben | 26 February 2026
The task of delivering a more sustainable local government finance system is – at best – only half done, and four challenges remain, says Paul Honeyben.
REORGANISATION
London needs fewer councils as part of a broader governance reset in the capital
By Cory Berman | 02 February 2026
Cutting the number of boroughs in London would enable the creation of the governance system the c...
SOCIAL HOUSING
Government plans for rent convergence fall short of sector demands
By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026
The Government has failed to meet sector demands on rent convergence, despite the financial press...
ELECTIONS
Strap in now for a bumpy London elections ride
By Nick Bowes | 27 January 2026
London’s traditional town hall politics is set for a shake-up in May. As it braces for its most c...
SOCIAL HOUSING
Call for rent convergence to stave off housing cuts
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026
Cuts to social housing are inevitable without adequate rent convergence levels, ministers have be...
FINANCE
Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025
Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance se...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
A year to remember...
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...
FAIR FUNDING
The IMD update is so much more than an obscure technical change
By Alison Griffin | 09 December 2025
Alison Griffin says it was 'brilliant to see national government take on board the request to inc...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed lobbies Treasury over fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025
Local government secretary Steve Reed has made the case to the Treasury for devolving fiscal powe...
HOUSING
Are boroughs doing enough to fix London's housing crisis?
By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025
Most London boroughs continue to provide council housing on lifetime tenancies, despite having th...
FINANCE
Telling a stronger story about growth
By Jon Rowney | 24 September 2025
As leaders of place, local councils are uniquely positioned to steward economic growth that is in...
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