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19 Jun 2026

What Burnham could mean for local government

LGC looks at what Andy Burnham’s tenure as mayor tells us about what local government can expect if he does become prime minister.
Unsurprisingly Mr…[more...]

19 Jun 2026

Coastal West Sussex unitary ‘would need long-term financial support’

Long-term financial support will be required to ensure the viability of a new coastal unitary proposed for West Sussex, leaders have warned.
A consultation has… [more...]

19 Jun 2026

Government accounts disclaimed for a third year on back of local audit crisis

The Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) have been disclaimed for the third consecutive year because of a lack of audit assurance over local authority finances in… [more...]

19 Jun 2026

Essex LGR: Reed ‘ignored’ viability warnings from officials

The government opted to pursue a five-unitary solution for Essex despite warnings from officials that the model was unlikely to be financially viable in the next… [more...]

19 Jun 2026

Burnham wins Makerfield by-election

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election with 55 per cent of the vote, returning to Parliament as Labour MP for the constituency. His election will… [more...]