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Council takes legal advice over listed building blaze 30/04/2025 Wiltshire Council is taking legal advice over a fire at a listed building at the centre of a planning dispute.
Call for caution over land value capture reform 24/04/2025 Experts have urged against wholesale reform of developer contributions, despite the flaws within the current system.
Union announces strike ballot over pay 16/04/2025 Scottish council workers are to be balloted over strike action in response to what a union has described as a ‘pitiful' pay offer.
Scottish councils reject shared service proposal 11/04/2025 Three councils in Scotland have rejected a shared service proposal after concluding it would not offer ‘value for money'.
Concern over 'procrastination culture' at Southampton 11/04/2025 A ‘procrastination culture' is holding back progress at Southampton City Council, a new report has found.
Minister blocks Oldham exit from development plan 10/04/2025 Oldham MBC's attempt to exit an agreement that could see the development of 11,500 new homes has been stymied by the Government.
Mayors' integrated settlements published 09/04/2025 Final details of integrated settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have been confirmed for 2025-26.
Angry reaction to Starmer stance on Brum bin strike 07/04/2025 A war of words has broken out between the Government and union bosses over the bin strike in Birmingham.
Call for action on economic inequalities 07/04/2025 The Government has been urged to back mayors and shift spending priorities to tackle regional inequality by an influential think-tank.
Government to set out SEND deficit plans 04/04/2025 The Government is to set out how it will tackle the £6bn special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficit crisis later this year.
Asylum hotel contingency plan activated 27/03/2025 The Home Office has activated contingency plans following the axing of an asylum hotel contractor.
Government green lights Plymouth financial support 25/03/2025 The Government has green lighted Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) worth £72m for Plymouth City Council following a review of its finances.
Future Forum: Unitary workers 'grieving' loss of districts 20/03/2025 North Northamptonshire Council chief executive Adele Wylie has urged those involved in reorganisation to act with ‘kindness' and avoid rancour.
Spelthorne faces Government intervention 17/03/2025 Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.
Council finance system 'not fit for purpose', MPs told 11/03/2025 The system for turning around councils in financial distress is ‘not fit for purpose' councillors have told MPs.
Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery 10/03/2025 Ex-Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is among a dozen people charged with bribery and misconduct.
Woking recovery hindered by capacity issues 10/03/2025 Capacity issues are hindering the financial recovery of Woking BC, commissioners have warned.
EXCLUSIVE: Stretched capacity slows pace of reorganisation 07/03/2025 Small unitary councils are to be spared reorganisation until the map has been redrawn in two-tier areas, local government minister Jim McMahon has told The MJ.
Call for devolution beyond England 28/02/2025 The Government has faced a call to extend its English devolution agenda to Scotland.
Risk of Lambeth being 'overwhelmed' by finances 27/02/2025 Lambeth LBC faces a ‘clear and immediate risk' of its finances being ‘overwhelmed', according to a Corporate Peer Challenge.