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20 Oct 2026

City of London considering options following funding cut

The City of London Corporation is considering a “range of options” as it tackles a £70m budget shortfall.
Media reports following an emergency finance meeting…[more...]

20 Oct 2026

Rural areas face ‘damaging’ fiscal devolution fall out

The government has been warned that its plans for fiscal devolution risk widening the gap between urban and rural areas, with “very damaging” consequences for the… [more...]

20 Oct 2026

Councils overestimate housing delivery by 21%

Councils in England have overestimated their housing delivery by an average of 21% over the past five years, according to new analysis from Pegasus Group.
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20 Oct 2026

Kensington and Chelsea to challenge £108m funding cuts

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has formally agreed to challenge the Government's Fair Funding Review.
The reforms will reduce the council's resources by… [more...]

20 Oct 2026

East Cambs challenges LGR and calls for devolution pilot

East Cambridgeshire District Council has urged the Government to consider making the district a pilot area for greater devolution, testing how more local services and decisions… [more...]