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FINANCE

Bonds agency closes to new business

By Joe Lepper | 23 June 2025

Local government’s bonds agency – launched to drive down borrowing costs for councils – has close...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Scale not key to social care disaggregation

By Martin Ford | 23 June 2025

Adult social care disaggregation should not focus on scale, according to research published today.

MJ AWARDS

Local Authority of the Year revealed

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2025

The MJ’s Local Authority of the Year has been announced at a gala ceremony this afternoon.

SEND deficit override extended

By Dan Peters | 20 June 2025

The Dedicated Schools Grant statutory override will be extended for another two years until the e...

PEOPLE

Nottingham adds to leadership team

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2025

Two corporate directors have joined Nottingham City Council on a permanent basis.

REORGANISATION

Facing the future

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 19 June 2025

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is to use next month’s Local Government Association (LGA) co...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Reform county seeks referendum on mayor

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2025

Lancashire has approached the Government to ask for a referendum on adopting a mayor.

WALES

First Minister: Welsh central/local relationship 'envied' by England

By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2025

Wales’ First Minister has said England looks on ‘with envy’ at Cardiff’s relationship with counci...

PEOPLE

District announces departure of chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025

Cotswold DC has announced the departure of chief executive Robert Weaver at the end of the month.

HOUSING

Councils face enforcement capacity 'struggle'

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025

A cornerstone of the Renter’s Rights Bill is under threat due to a lack of council capacity, the ...