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24 Mar 2026

Local role key to social care reform

In a comment piece for the LGC, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor, Chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee sets out early findings on the future…[more...]

24 Mar 2026

SEND pupils underrepresented in top schools

Top-performing secondary schools admit around half as many disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities as the average comprehensive, according to research by the Sutton… [more...]

24 Mar 2026

Charity calls for end to council tax imprisonment threats

Councils in England threatened 1,500 residents with prison over council tax arrears in five years, a debt charity has found.
A freedom of information investigation… [more...]

24 Mar 2026

Capacity warning to Cornwall over strategic authority move

A corporate peer challenge review has issued a capacity warning to Cornwall Council as it looks to move closer to forming a foundation strategic authority (FSA). [more...]

24 Mar 2026

Northamptonshire backs devolution back-up if cold shoulder from neighbours continues

North and West Northamptonshire councils will align under a strategic authority should their preferred option of joining a larger South Midlands organisation continue to falter. [more...]