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SEND
SEND bailout at risk as councils await crucial guidance
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026
Councils are facing a race against time to unlock essential central government funding for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) deficits.
REORGANISATION
The needs of people rather than maps are what most deserve our attention
By Pam Parkes | 09 December 2025
Pam Parkes fears structures are being locked into reorganisation without factoring in workforce c...
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...
POLITICS
Reform fends off attempt to overturn flag policy
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025
An attempt to overturn Warwickshire CC’s controversial flag policy has fallen at the first hurdle.
SEND
SEND Reform must not be an afterthought
By Rachael Wardell | 08 September 2025
As the Government prepares to publish its schools white paper, now is the time to deliver bold, i...
NET ZERO
Warning over scrapping net zero targets
By Martin Ford | 29 July 2025
Councillors have been warned that attempts to ditch net zero targets could be stymied by Governme...
ENVIRONMENT
Wiltshire Council votes to retain carbon targets
By Izzy Lepone | 25 July 2025
Wiltshire Council has rejected a motion to ditch the local authority’s carbon reduction targets.
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,...
REORGANISATION
Staffordshire reorganisation gathers pace
By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025
Proposals for two unitaries covering the north and south of Staffordshire have gained further sup...
LGA CONFERENCE
Reform doubles down in 'blob' row
By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025
Reform UK has doubled down on its description of council officers as a ‘blob’ at the Local Govern...
ELECTIONS
Reform LGA leader nominated
By Paul Marinko | 26 June 2025
Reform UK has decided who the leader and deputy leader of its new Local Government Association gr...
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An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
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