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ELECTIONS
Government U-turns on elections delays
By Martin Ford | 16 February 2026
The Government has withdrawn its decision to postpone local elections in 30 areas.
FINANCE
Many district councils will see a cash cut
By James Hood | 16 February 2026
On average district councils face real terms funding reductions at a time of rising demand, and ...
REORGANISATION
Council reorganisations: The importance of good endings ahead of new beginnings
By Claire Ward | 16 February 2026
Mel Stevens, Ellen Care and Claire Ward say that to seize the opportunities local government reor...
HOUSING
Former DCN chair blames LGR for council's debt write-off plan
By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2026
A former District Councils’ Network chair has blamed local government reorganisation (LGR) for hi...
FINANCE
The centre must tackle the challenges still faced by counties and unitaries
By Cllr Matthew Hicks | 12 February 2026
The Government’s decision to pay the bulk of SEND deficits is a relief, but sensible decisions on...
DEVOLUTION
Non-mayoral areas continue to lose out on funding
12 February 2026
Ian Miller asks: 'Is the speed of devolution being constrained by what is available in Treasury c...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Total Place requires total trust
By Lisa McNally | 09 February 2026
Councils can expand the Total Place ethos by joining up often fragmented policies and programmes,...
IMPOWER INDEX
The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...
FINANCE
Financial grip is paramount for councils going through reorganisation
By Adele Taylor | 05 February 2026
Adele Taylor says reorganisation is 'a perfect opportunity to build on the individual strengths w...
PENSIONS
Councillors urge minimum pension age hike amid cost fears
By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026
Councillors are pushing for the minimum pension age to be increased by two years for more officer...
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