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LOCALIS
'Community power key to pushing out populism'
By Neil Merrick | 21 July 2025
More participatory democracy and a genuine transfer of power to neighbourhoods and communities is the only effective way to push out populism from local government, the think-tank Localis has said.
HOUSEBUILDING
Pennycook: Resident resistance won't stop new towns
By Izzy Lepone | 21 July 2025
New town developments could proceed amid resistance from residents, the housing and planning mini...
FINANCE
Districts sound fair funding alarm
By Martin Ford | 21 July 2025
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has joined inner London boroughs in sounding the alarm over ...
LEGISLATION
Councils to be handed powers to inspect rented homes without notice
By Joe Lepper | 21 July 2025
Councils are to be given powers to inspect rented homes without providing notice to landlords.
FINANCE
Farage says Reform 'facing obstructionism'
By Dan Peters | 21 July 2025
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused some council officials of obstructing the work of his c...
FINANCE
'Fastest finger first' funding approach criticised
By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025
The Government’s chosen shift in approach away from competitive bidding has been criticised.
LEGISLATION
Legislation and investment to boost cladding remediation
By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025
Thousands of buildings with unsafe cladding are expected to be fixed faster thanks to fresh legis...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Crawley ponders legal response to unitary dismissal
By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025
Crawley BC is considering its next steps, including a potential judicial review, after local gove...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: £8m Oflog 'waste'
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 17 July 2025
Ministers have been warned against imposing more expensive, top-down performance indicators after...
FINANCE
CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m
By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025
County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...
REORGANISATION
Reform brands reorganisation 'disaster' for retaining senior officers
By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025
Local government reorganisation will be a ‘disaster’ for retaining senior officers in the sector,...
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