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Picture remains unclear over local elections delays
ELECTIONS

Picture remains unclear over local elections delays

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2026

Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal challenge by Reform UK.

ELECTIONS

Councils defy party lines on election delays

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2026

Council leaders have strayed from party lines over proposals to delay local elections.

FINANCE

Business rates U-turn warning

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

A retreat over changes to business rates could impact on the Local Government Finance Settlement,...

POLITICS

Reed warns councils over boycotts

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned councils against boycotts of firms linked with I...

OUTSOURCING

Reform dismisses surge in council contract values

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Reform UK has dismissed an analysis showing the value of contracts signed by councils it controls...

PAY

Pay hike plans cause rift at Reform-led council

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Proposals to make golden handcuffs payments to staff have caused a rift among the Reform UK admin...

MAYORS

Mayor bemoans 'wasted' eight years

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2025

West of England mayor Helen Godwin has said the region has been held back by her predecessors in ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Devo Bill amendments to protect councillors' addresses

By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2025

Ministers have acted upon Conservative calls to table amendments to the Devo Bill so councillors’...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA faces change or terminal turmoil

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2025

Heather Jameson says Joanna Killian's 'future operating model promises to deliver a more connecte...

POLITICS

Labour refuses to use devo Bill to protect councillors' addresses

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2025

The Government has rejected a plea to use the devolution Bill to remove the requirement for counc...

REORGANISATION

Leicester proposes merger with districts

By William Eichler | 05 November 2025

Leicester City Council has published a new proposal on local government reorganisation, setting o...

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