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REORGANISATION
Reorganisation: MHCLG must come off the fence on staffing guidance
By Ian Miller | 13 November 2025
Ian Miller says the creation of unitaries means the Government must stop prevaricating, and updat...
REORGANISATION
LGR: Scrutinising Surrey and beyond
By Rebecca Gilbert | 07 November 2025
Tiffany Cloynes and Rebecca Gilbert offer an update on local government reorganisation in Surrey ...
FUNDING
Fears Pride in Place sidelines rural areas
By Martin Ford | 06 November 2025
Concerns have been raised that rural areas will miss out on the Pride in Place programme.
AI
EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2025
Ministers have been warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace ‘robust’ analysis, with Wh...
PEOPLE
Riordan appointed Northern Growth Corridor envoy
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025
Former chief executive of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan, has been appointed envoy for the North...
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...
REORGANISATION
Our residents want us to get the basics right
By Sheila Oxtoby | 09 October 2025
Reorganisation proposals have gone in to the MHCLG, but residents want a focus on basic service d...
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...
FINANCE
Council finances at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025
Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...
FINANCE
Caution urged on fair funding flexibilities
By Martin Ford | 16 September 2025
Experts have urged caution after Whitehall officials are understood to have privately mooted allo...
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