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27 Feb 2026

Council Tax Rises

Press Association analysis found that 119 councils have proposed or confirmed a 4.99 per cent council tax rise. The LGA warn that funding available to councils…[more...]

27 Feb 2026

Doubling cash for NHS ‘had no impact’ on health

A former health minister has said NHS spending has doubled from around £100 billion to £200 billion over the past 17 years with no impact on… [more...]

27 Feb 2026

Buckinghamshire appoints chief from ICB

Buckinghamshire Council has named Zina Etheridge as its new chief executive after Rachael Shimmin left earlier this year.
Ms Shimmin, who was the founding chief… [more...]

27 Feb 2026

Call for exclusion of adult social care premises from ‘Mansion Tax’

Care England has called on the Government to formally exclude adult social care premises from the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge, often referred to as… [more...]

27 Feb 2026

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority formerly established

The transfer of powers from Westminster to the newly created Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority has been formally confirmed, marking a significant step in the region’s… [more...]