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At what point do things get bad enough to drive change?
FINANCE

At what point do things get bad enough to drive change?

By Ben Page | 14 October 2025

Local leaders should insist on transition funding before embarking on change and use the process to streamline back office functions and digital systems, says Ben Page.

HOUSING

DCN call for housing fund expansion

By Joe Lepper | 09 October 2025

A housing fund blighted by poor uptake among local authorities needs to be expanded, according to...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Food waste new burdens assessment still not completed

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025

Whitehall has yet to complete a new burdens assessment for introducing separate food waste collec...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government axes cohesion fund

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2025

The Government has insisted it is ‘absolutely committed to bridging the divides between our commu...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Leaders call for councils to get £400m sports funding

By William Eichler | 05 August 2025

Council leaders have urged ministers to ensure the £400m announced in the Spending Review for gra...

DEVOLUTION

London's fundamental problem

By Dr Simon Kaye | 21 July 2025

The 25th anniversary of the Greater London Authority should prompt serious reflection, says Dr Si...

ADCS

Born to run

By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services met last week in Manchester for its annual co...

FINANCE

Fair funding finally within sight

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 July 2025

Full council tax equalisation will have a huge impact for the most deprived areas, but for the se...

LGA CONFERENCE

Proud to serve the sector

By Louise Gittins | 03 July 2025

Writing in LGA Conference week, newly re-elected chair Cllr Louise Gittins reflects on the Govern...

POLICY

Experts call for slice of AI cash

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025

Councils should get a share of the £2bn announced for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Spendin...

DEVOLUTION

Smart spending, strong regions

By Jeff Matsu | 27 June 2025

The Spending Review has set ambitious goals for the UK, but achieving them depends on embracing l...

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