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REORGANISATION
Council seeks assurances over 'unfair' debt
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC has sought assurances amid fears its residents could be exposed to ‘unfair’ debts inherited by North Staffordshire Council following reorganisation.
PEOPLE
Peter Mason elected leader of LGA Labour group
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2026
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) Labour group has elected Cllr Peter Mason as its leader.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Councils to get fresh high street powers
By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed giving councils powers to prevent betting shops, adult g...
LEADERSHIP
Essex district removes managing director role
By Paul Marinko | 11 August 2026
Harlow DC has removed the post of managing director from its structure following the resignation ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms
By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Half of LGA meetings shrouded in secrecy
By Joe Lepper | 11 August 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted it is looking to ‘maximise transparency’ desp...
HOUSING
Out of area placements continue to rise
By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2026
London boroughs top the list of councils exporting homeless households out of their areas as the ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Council denies senior officer suspensions amid chief executive exit row
By Dan Peters | 06 August 2026
Two senior Derby City Council officers are ‘currently out of the office’ after a row over two fac...
HEALTH AND CARE INTEGRATION
Doubts over health and care integration agreements
By Martin Ford | 06 August 2026
Doubts have been cast over the future of a key model for joint working between health and council...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA redundancies down to just six
By Joe Lepper | 05 August 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is now proposing axing just six full time equivalent (FTE)...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Asylum legal downgrade sparks concern
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2026
Strategic migration partnerships have raised concerns about the impact of a Home Office decision ...
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