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14 Aug 2026

Sheena Asthana: LGR’s rural and coastal impact

The government’s proposed Devon Coast & Countryside Council illustrates how reorganisation could disadvantage rural and coastal areas, write Sheena Asthana, Sheela Agarwal and Alex Gibson, of…[more...]

04 Sep 2026

School food standards checks

It is reported that the Department for Education (DfE) is set to implement new checks to ensure that schools in England comply with new nutrition standards… [more...]

03 Sep 2026

Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts

Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off government funding cuts.
The Conservative-run London borough is… [more...]

03 Sep 2026

Private equity firms now own 11 of top 20 children's care providers

Private equity firms now own or partly own 11 of England's 20 largest fostering and children's home providers, according to research from thinktank Common Wealth.
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03 Sep 2026

The future of the mayoral precept amid fiscal devolution

Andy Burnham’s push for devolution has extended beyond authority borders, with fiscal devolution becoming central to how mayors fund services and projects, writes devolution reporter Elliot… [more...]