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POLICY AND POLITICS
Future Forum: Sector must find its voice
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
Local government must speak with a single voice to capitalise on a new-found desire for engagemen...
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
Time for smooth moves and shared purpose
By Dr Catherine Howe | 19 March 2025
Mission-driven government is an opportunity for all of us to shift gears and focus creatively on ...
WHITEHALL
Ministry urged to improve council finance oversight
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Whitehall must improve its oversight of council finances after auditors were unable to sign off t...
REORGANISATION
Hampshire hits reorganisation deadlock
By Dan Peters | 13 March 2025
No decision will be made on the number of unitaries that will cover Hampshire and the Solent ahea...
POLITICS
Frustrated mayors delay campaign on fiscal devo
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 13 March 2025
Labour mayors frustrated by the lack of fiscal devolution are holding back from stepping up their...
FINANCE
Finance warning amid growth fears
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2025
Pressures on local government could become more acute amid fears of ‘lacklustre’ growth, sector e...
DEVOLUTION
Shropshire considers devolution plan
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025
Shropshire Council is talking to potential devolution partners as local authorities in neighbouri...
REORGANISATION
Two unitary plan for Lincolnshire
By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025
Plans to merge Lincolnshire’s 10 councils into two unitary authorities have been published.
PLANNING
Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament
By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025
Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
CSA 'less likely to be identified in child protection plans than ever before'
By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025
The number of children on formal protection plans in England because of sexual abuse has fallen t...
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