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DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN name change pressure
By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...
HOUSING
Housing targets could be reduced for new town areas
By Paul Marinko | 13 January 2026
The Government has indicated councils’ housing targets could be reduced if planned new towns are ...
FINANCE
Districts remain in dark on funding
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026
Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of ...
FINANCE
MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026
Resolving the crisis in local audit is taking longer than expected, the Ministry for Housing, Com...
POLICY AND POLITICS
'High probability' section 114 warning for Starmer
By Dan Peters | 09 January 2026
North Somerset Council’s leader has warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer there is a ‘high probabili...
FINANCE
Business rates U-turn warning
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026
A retreat over changes to business rates could impact on the Local Government Finance Settlement,...
FINANCE
Warning of 'strong action' against reckless spending
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026
Suggestions that the local government finance settlement could disincentivise sound management of...
UNIONS
Union strike to hit Leeds
By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026
Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Staff left reeling after LGA restructure plans
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2026
Local Government Association (LGA) staff face pay cuts of up to £30,000 under modernisation plans.
SCOTLAND
Consistent approach needed on evaluating delayed discharge initiatives, says auditor
By Lee Peart | 08 January 2026
A consistent approach is needed on evaluating and reporting on initiatives to improve delayed dis...
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