Reorganisation

By Jonathan House | 04 October 2017

Delays to announcements about the future of local government reorganisation have left councils fr...

DCLG

Councils can't rely on reorganisation

By Sam Clayden | 04 October 2017

Authorities in Dorset, which have been poised for a decision on their proposal to replace the nin...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Labour vows to return resources back to councils

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

A Labour Government would put capacity back into local government ‘very rapidly’ so councils can ...

WHITEHALL

Andrew Gwynne: We need a DCLG that will fight for the sector

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

As the Labour conference gathers in Brighton, Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne talks to...

WHITEHALL

'Business as usual' for councils despite Whitehall's silence on reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017

Councils waiting for the Government to decide on their reorganisation bids have vowed that it is ...

DEVOLUTION

South Norfolk and Broadland to share officers

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017

South Norfolk and Broadland DCs are to consider sharing officers as they discuss plans to work co...

BUSINESS RATES

Leaders concerned over lack of devo progression

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 September 2017

Council leaders have called out the Government for not pushing ahead with its devolution agenda.

'Over-governance' fears outlined by new mayor

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor wants a review of how local government is organised i...

SCRUTINY

Out of touch

30 August 2017

Diary was reminded the other day of that oh-so-accurate cliché ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

DCLG

Make or break for Taunton Deane and West Somerset

By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017

Taunton Deane BC and West Somerset DC are still waiting for the green light on their proposals t...

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