Councils click into the future of planning
In town halls across the country, planning officers are racing to update their Local Plans — but this time, the process looks very different.
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. |
