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Asylum minister admits information sharing 'no longer fit for purpose'

08/07/2025

A Home Office minister has pledged to be more open with councils after agreeing the department's communication was ‘no longer fit for purpose'.

Scale not key to social care disaggregation

23/06/2025

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

Local Authority of the Year revealed

23/06/2025

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

Reform county seeks referendum on mayor

20/06/2025

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

Councils face enforcement capacity 'struggle'

19/06/2025

A cornerstone of the Renter's Rights Bill is under threat due to a lack of council capacity, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

Council chiefs feature in King's Birthday Honours List

16/06/2025

Leading figures from the local government sector were among those awarded the most prestigious titles in King Charles’ Birthday Honours.

Spending Review: Silence on SEND reform

11/06/2025

Councils will have to wait until the autumn for details of reforms to services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Abuse audit delayed

03/06/2025

A nationwide audit of child abuse has been delayed, safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has confirmed.

Unitary names next chief executive

02/06/2025

Aidan Dunn has been recommended as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council's new chief executive.

Investment targets to be set for LGPS megafunds

30/05/2025

The Government is to press ahead with proposals to consolidate Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds.

Warrington chief to retire

28/05/2025

Warrington BC's chief executive Professor Steven Broomhead has announced his retirement.

Leader's doubts over Kent reorganisation

28/05/2025

Kent CC's Reform UK leader has thrown the region's reorganisation proposals into doubt following her opening speech to the council.

Call for Warrington officers' resignations

25/05/2025

Conservatives in Warrington have called for senior officers to resign following the announcement of Government intervention at the council.

Legal threats to Reform ambitions

21/05/2025

Reform UK's ambitions to shake up local government could be stymied by legal hurdles, an expert warned this week.

'Poor' awareness of election reforms

20/05/2025

There was ‘poor' awareness of extra measures to help disabled voters and those without ID in last year's General Election, according to an official report.

Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'

20/05/2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people' in a new amendment to its Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism

16/05/2025

Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is softening as the Government ponders whether to push the idea.

Debt hurdle remains for reorganisation plans

14/05/2025

Multi-billion pound debts remain a point of contention in reorganisation negotiations as the deadline passed for the first of the final plans to be submitted.

Nottingham still 'dependent upon EFS'

12/05/2025

Nottingham City Council remains dependent on exceptional financial support (EFS) but has laid the groundwork for becoming sustainable, commissioners say.

Spelthorne commissioners named

09/05/2025

The Government has announced the appointment of four commissioners at Spelthorne BC.

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