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Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts
FUNDING

Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2026

The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to look into mounting a legal challenge over cuts to council funding.

LEADERSHIP

Local councils' three-boss problem

By Blair McPherson | 17 September 2026

Blair McPherson looks at how chief executives maintain political neutrality and organisational cl...

REORGANISATION

Dealing with LGR limbo

By Neil Merrick | 15 September 2026

Councils face renewed uncertainty over staffing, finances, contracts and long-term planning as mi...

REORGANISATION

More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2026

The chaos created by the reorganisation 'pause' as councils battle with their finances, rising pr...

FINANCE

Future Forum Midlands: Government's financial plans 'implausible'

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

The Government’s financial plans have been described as ‘implausible’ by top economist Paul Johns...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

A former adviser to Keir Starmer has said this week’s bombshell announcement does not spell the e...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 10 September 2026

Cllr Kevin Bentley says the Government’s approach to reorganisation has damaged finances, trust a...

DEVOLUTION

MPs versus mayors: The battle to be local champions

By Pete Robbins | 08 September 2026

Pete Robbins looks at the tensions between MPs and mayors vying for the affections of their voters.

FUNDING

Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026

Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off gov...

COMMUNICATIONS

Rethinking media relations

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 02 September 2026

Mark Fletcher-Brown says authentic, candid communication could help local leaders rebuild trust a...

REORGANISATION

Lincolnshire issues legal LGR letter to Government

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026

Lincolnshire CC has joined the ranks of councils embarking on the road to legal challenges agains...

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