WHITEHALL
A year of progress on county devolution
By James Maker | 28 June 2022
James Maker says that rather than stripping powers from any tier of local government, Clause 16 ...
REORGANISATION
Keeping that personal touch
By Lawrence Conway | 27 June 2022
it’s possible with foresight to design the councils of the future in a way that can adapt to rapi...
FINANCE
North Yorkshire unitary to inherit 'frightening' deficit
By Martin Ford | 23 June 2022
North Yorkshire’s new unitary council could inherit a budget deficit of £50m, it has been revealed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
New Cumberland authority set to appoint CEO
By Martin Ford | 09 May 2022
The shadow authority for the new unitary council will be asked to confirm the appointment at its ...
WHITEHALL
Merger plans axed after Stratford-on-Avon concerns
By Dan Peters | 21 April 2022
Plans to merge Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick DCs will not go ahead after the former got cold feet.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Porter warning over fresh reorganisation push
By Chris Mahony | 11 April 2022
Some district councils may seek unitary status to ensure they can influence the new wave of combi...
REORGANISATION
Two years of one voice for Bucks
By Cllr Martin Tett | 06 April 2022
The logistics haven’t always been easy, but becoming a single unitary authority two years ago has...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation is about transformation not just reform
By Lawrence Conway | 22 March 2022
Many of the core principles of South Lakeland DC's transformation programme will be evident in th...
FINANCE
Cumbria faces £80k legal bill
By Chris Mahony | 21 March 2022
The council took action against the Government over its decision to create two unitary authoritie...
FINANCE
Future proofing the sector
By Neel Patel | 15 March 2022
Neel Patel looks at how councils are establishing large reform programmes to meet the financial c...
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