LGA
Councils' watershed moment
By Martin Ford | 05 June 2025
Next week’s Spending Review will have huge implications for the future finances of local government. Martin Ford looks at what we know so far, and the key questions yet to be answered.
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Frame the problem to design the solution
By Barry Quirk CBE | 03 June 2025
Barry Quirk applauds the Government’s focus on radical innovation, but says defining the issue to...
HOUSING
New planning powers for councils
By Martin Ford | 27 May 2025
Councils will be able to fine developers or confiscate land if homes are not built under new powe...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
A shared definition of 'neighbourhoods' is important
By Jessica Studdert | 08 May 2025
Jessica Studdert says that for real impact at a hyperlocal level, neighbourhoods need to be consi...
COMMUNITIES
Community duty mooted
By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025
The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...
FINANCE
Call for SEND deficit assurance
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025
The freshly-appointed president of the Society of County Treasurers has called on the Government ...
HOUSING
Stepping up to the housing challenge
By Martin Ford | 15 April 2025
With the Government intent on ramping up housebuilding figures, the delivery of accompanying infr...
DEVOLUTION
English Devolution: Where is it at?
By Paul McDermott | 15 April 2025
Amardeep Gill and Paul McDermott look at what lies ahead for the six Devolution Priority Programm...
FINANCE
Government to set out SEND deficit plans
By Martin Ford | 03 April 2025
The Government is to set out how it will tackle the £6bn special educational needs and disabiliti...
DATA
A bird's eye view of rough sleeping
By Becky Rice | 03 April 2025
A new tool brings together data to provide a more sophisticated analysis of both London’s rough s...
COMMUNITIES
Laser in on the local
By Professor Graeme Atherton | 21 March 2025
Professor Graeme Atherton says the Plan for Neighbourhoods represents a clear break from the rece...
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