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REORGANISATION
Panel argues the future may not be unitary
By Martin Ford | 10 July 2018
Unitary councils may not be the future of local government, according to a panel discussion held ...
REORGANISATION
Economy of scale not possible in Torbay, mayor says
By Martin Ford | 03 July 2018
A new model of governance is the only way to stave off a budgetary crisis, Torbay’s mayor has said.
REORGANISATION
Financial pressures could turn unitary to district
By Martin Ford | 02 July 2018
A unitary council is considering reverting back to district status in a bid to avert a financial ...
FINANCE
East Midlands unitaries 'would help region compete'
By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018
Leicestershire CC’s leader has outlined his vision for unitary councils covering the East Midland...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Jamieson beats Simmonds to top Tory role
By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2018
Central Bedfordshire Council leader James Jamieson has been elected the new leader of the Local G...
WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Davies takes forced mergers off table
By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018
Wales’ cabinet secretary for local government Alun Davies has taken forced council mergers off th...
HEALTH
Let local government drive health care
By Aneurin Bevan | 27 June 2018
Back in 1954, secretary of state for health in the UK, Aneurin Bevan, examined reforming local go...
LEGAL
Council's legal challenge to Dorset reorganisation to proceed to High Court
By Laura Sharman | 22 June 2018
Christchurch BC has been given permission to take its case against local government reorganisatio...
WHITEHALL
Scrap all districts says Heseltine
By Michael Burton | 05 June 2018
District councils should be scrapped and 60 unitary counties created instead across England led b...
HUMOUR
The end of a beautiful relationship
By Martin Ford | 01 June 2018
It’s always sad, not to mention slightly awkward, when a couple finds themselves going their sepa...
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