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DEVOLUTION
Fragmented councils threaten English Devolution Bill success
By Simon Goacher | 30 October 2025
Simon Goacher says the rise of Reform UK and the shortcomings of the Government’s Devolution Bill...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN chair promises 'more edge'
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
The new chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has pledged to speak for its members with ‘...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
New beginnings for DCN chair
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...
PLANNING
MPs call for planning overhaul to boost housing supply
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025
MPs have urged the Government to overhaul the system of developer contributions to boost housing ...
LGA
Government stands firm on committee system abolition
By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025
Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...
LONDON
London housing measures to empower mayor
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2025
A much-trailed announcement of muscular measures to accelerate housing delivery in London has bee...
REORGANISATION
Lancashire leaders call for delay to council shake-up
By William Eichler | 23 October 2025
Lancashire County Council has asked the Government to delay the county’s planned local government...
FAIR FUNDING
EXCLUSIVE: Fair funding fightback
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2025
An alliance of urban authorities is pressing the Government to change tack on the fair funding re...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall backs Thames Valley role for Swindon BC
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2025
It is believed the Government is backing Swindon being part of the Thames Valley along with Oxfor...
POLICY AND POLITICS
McMahon backs co-operatives for growth
By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2025
Former devolution minister Jim McMahon has urged the Government to go much further to support co-...
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As Service Manager – Property and Investment, you will be the Council’s professional lead on for commercial property and investment. Apply for this job
Director of Education
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