Suffolk leader accuses Reed of overruling civil service on reorganisation

26/06/2026

Suffolk CC is rethinking its legal challenge against local government reorganisation plans, after newly released correspondence sheds light on LGR decision.

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Woman dies and girl critical after train strikes car

Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims

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Call for better council tax support following record-high arrears

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Politics and Policy

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Slough BC ‘disappointed’ by decision over green belt data centre

Essex council chief demands urgent LGR talks with minister

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Human Resources

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Union raises alarm over bullying and harassment

Union rejects local government pay offer

Finance

'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'

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Councils must ‘stop, reduce or redesign’ services, watchdog warns

Councils demand full cost recovery for planning fees

Transformation

New AI tool could help councils flag risks in social housing

Almost one in three voters saw ‘deepfake’ AI content of candidates ahead of local elections

Stoke-on-Trent explores AI solutions to prevent resident debt

Fresh request for remote council meeting legislation

Health and Social Care

Mayor launches London's first ever heat plan as record temperatures strike

MPs push for SEND amendments to Health Bill

Poor housing costs NHS £1.5bn annually, report reveals

Councils question financial sustainability and timescales of SEND reforms

Public Property

£1bn film studio plans backed by council

New board seeks to restore health of community arts space

Mayoral Development Zone proposed to drive Leeds regeneration

Half-built Peterborough hotel sold as council writes off millions

Analysis

Beyond the Leisure Centre: How to make the case for active wellbeing investment

This special report from LocalGov and Alliance Leisure makes the case for repositioning council leisure provision as prevention infrastructure.

Opinion

Fiscal Devolution – has stuff just got real?

As Andy Burnham prepares to enter Downing Street, Localis' Jonathan Werran asks whether his premiership will unlock tax-raising powers for local government.

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AAT helps Councils step up to address children’s social care

CU Phosco Approved as a Crown Commercial Service Supplier

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