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Pervasive centralism continues
POLICY

Pervasive centralism continues

By Ian Miller | 22 October 2026

A lack of progress with the MHCLG’s review of fees and charges, and a conflict between changes to community right-to-buy rules and housing targets raise concerns for council chief executives across...

POLICY

Radical leader

By Ann McGauran | 24 September 2026

Anna Randle talks to Ann McGauran about her long commitment to local government reform working wi...

LGA

LGA: A busy summer sets the agenda for local government this autumn

By Cllr Eamonn O'Brien | 24 September 2026

Chair of the Local Government Association Cllr Eamonn O'Brien sets out his organisation's key ask...

POLICY

A certain view of local government

By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2026

Jonathan Werran looks at how local government could gain inspiration from General Charles de Gaul...

MANCHESTER

Manchesterism is more than Burnhamism

By By Akash Paun | 07 August 2026

As she takes on the mantle of Manchester mayor, Bev Craig will want to create her own legacy for ...

WHITEHALL

Creating a closer relationship

By Simon Kaye | 07 August 2026

Simon Kaye looks at the prospects for No10 North and the role it can play to help reset the relat...

FINANCE

Sorting the finances of social care

By Owen Mapley | 30 July 2026

In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement on social care Owen Mapley says it will take public...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors warning over proposed powers for child protection authority

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Stronger powers expected for the Government’s long-awaited child protection authority (CPA) need ...

SOCIAL CARE

Casey's corrections for care

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026

Social care is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking after addressing the Local Government Associat...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why councils must not wait

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026

Jon Rouse urges councils to press ahead with neighbourhood-based integration rather than wait for...

PROCUREMENT

Procuring in the public interest

By By Mo Baines | 15 July 2026

Nuance, context and a long-term vision are more important than ideology when it comes to procurem...

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