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07 Sep 2026

Ministers to review LGR Decisions

The government will review local government reorganisation decisions after getting updated legal advice.
Communities secretary Angela Rayner is due to make an announcement today in…[more...]

15 Sep 2026

Rayner: Slim chance target of building 1.5m homes in England will be met

Communities Secretary Angela Rayner has acknowledged that the Government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5 million homes in England before the next election,… [more...]

15 Sep 2026

SEND children facing longer delays for help

Councils have seen requests for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) rise by up to 49 per cent, due to families racing to secure funded support… [more...]

15 Sep 2026

Reform councils face pressure from the top

Senior party figures believe the performance of Reform councils will help decide whether the party enters government nationally, writes acting editor Martin George. [more...]

15 Sep 2026

Is there a future for LGR?

The government’s pause to local government reorganisation has created fresh political and practical problems for councils, writes chief reporter Caitlin Webb.
The decision to withdraw… [more...]