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DEVOLUTION
Will Burnham be the hero in history?
By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned with politicians and fed up with decline. He might want to seek inspiration from past heroes in histor...
BEST VALUE
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...
REORGANISATION
Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg
By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026
The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...
SIGOMA
A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Gro...
COHESION
LGA conference: Call for councils to fly St George's Cross
By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026
Councils have been asked to fly the St George’s Cross in a show of support for England in their w...
DEVOLUTION
Cleverly: Labour's devolution plans 'sucking power' to Westminster
By Paul Marinko | 09 July 2026
Tory shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly has hit out at Labour’s devolution plans for...
POLITICS
Political change tests organisational maturity
By Adele Wylie | 09 July 2026
Reform UK controls North Northamptonshire Council, having won the majority of seats in the 2025 e...
SOCIAL CARE
Funding pledge could shackle social care reform
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026
The prospects for social care reform under an Andy Burnham government could be constrained by his...
LGA CONFERENCE
Steadying the LGA ship
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...
LGA CONFERENCE
Getting the LGA fighting fit
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must se...
EDUCATION
Education secretary writes to councils over 'phantom NEETs'
By William Eichler | 02 July 2026
Councils across England have been put on notice by education secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is...
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