Reorganisation

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 July 2016

Five district councils in Kent are to discuss merging into a single authority this month.

DCs eye merger options as part of restructure

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2016

Two district councils in Somerset are looking at a possible merger as one of a number of restruct...

WHITEHALL

County leader says district roles 'shrunk' amid unitary feud

By Sam Clayden | 21 June 2016

The role of districts has diminished, Buckinghamshire CC’s leader has claimed amid a feud over re...

REORGANISATION

Bucks districts reject county unitary offer

By Sam Clayden | 21 June 2016

A coalition of Buckinghamshire districts has rejected an offer from the county council to form a ...

REORGANISATION

Norfolk unitary plan denied

By Heather Jameson | 15 June 2016

Norfolk CC has denied it is looking at reorganisation plans which would see the county turn into ...

LEGISLATION

Welsh local government secretary wants new merger plan by autumn

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 June 2016

Wales’ new local government secretary has called for a ‘wider conversation’ about reorganisation ...

DEVOLUTION

Districts launch review after Hampshire shuns rival devo deals

By Sam Clayden | 07 June 2016

Hampshire districts and unitaries have launched a review of local governance after the county cou...

DCLG

Don't let devolution degenerate into a two-tier turf war

By Michael Burton | 02 June 2016

Michael Burton warns devolution risks descending into all out civil war unless focus is turned to...

BUSINESS

Spending on social care spirals by 25%

By Tom Bridge | 02 June 2016

Council spending on social care services has spiralled by as much as a quarter since 2012/13, dat...

HEALTH

Devo 'punch up' warning

By Sam Clayden | 02 June 2016

Counties chief calls on government to launch independent Royal Commission to avert two-tier row.

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