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The devo day winners and losers
Questions remain about why some areas have missed out on the devolution fast track, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley.
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McMahon ‘formally invites’ two-tier reorganisation plans
The local government minister has written to all councils in two-tier areas and small neighbouring unitaries to “formally ...
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Wessex: ‘Deeply regrettable’ to be excluded from devo programme
The four councils hoping to establish a Wessex mayoral strategic authority have said the area will miss out on funding after ...
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Breaking: Nine polls cancelled as devo priority programme unveilled
Elections in nine councils are being cancelled to pave the way for six new devolution deals to be in place by May 2026, the deputy prime minister has ...
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Somerset leader’s warning to ‘think carefully’ about reorganisation
Two-tier areas need to "think very carefully" before reorganising, Somerset Council's leader has warned after being granted ...
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Grey belt policy will have ‘marginal impact’
Planning policy changes that could have had a "significant positive impact" on increasing housebuilding, will instead be ...
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UPDATE: Pension fund cuts borough’s contribution rate to zero
A request from Kensington & Chelsea RBC to reduce its employer pension contribution in 2025-26 to zero has been approved by ...
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Unitary delays budget meeting after council tax rise rejected
Slough BC has moved it s budget meeting while it waits for a decision on exceptional financial support after the government rejeted it's request to ...