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27 Apr 2026

PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles

Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR director could be made statutory.
Birmingham City Council chief executive…[more...]

27 Apr 2026

Confidence survey: Stark verdict on Starmer government

Local government’s confidence in Sir Keir Starmer’s government continues to deteriorate, LGC’s latest survey of senior council figures reveals.
There has been a further decline… [more...]

24 Apr 2026

Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more… [more...]

24 Apr 2026

Council home care debt

Over 2,000 individuals in England have faced legal action from their council due to rising home care costs, which have increased by approximately 50 per cent… [more...]

24 Apr 2026

Extra consultation on Sussex LGR to start after election

The government intends to launch a consultation on its version of proposals for local government reorganisation in Sussex after the May elections.
In letters to… [more...]