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22 Jan 2026

Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms

The minister responsible for council elections has confirmed that almost half of the 63 English polls planned for May will now be postponed.
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22 Jan 2026

LGA accused of pushing restructure to beat 'fire and rehire' changes

The Labour-led Local Government Association's has been accused of trying to push through its restructure before fire and rehire practice are outlawed.
Under the current… [more...]

22 Jan 2026

Owen Mapley: Temporary pressures now seem structural

The coming end of the statutory override is one of the most significant medium-term risks facing the sector, writes the chief executive of the Chartered Institute… [more...]

21 Jan 2026

Further protection needed for councils facing real-terms cuts next year - LGA

Analysis by the LGA, ahead of the final Local Government Finance Settlement, shows about 15 social care councils and 115 district councils in England face real-term… [more...]

21 Jan 2026

Rising costs of SEND

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that the Government is at a critical juncture regarding the rising costs and inefficiencies in special needs education (SEND)… [more...]