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Pringle calls for local government reform

Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, has said that the system of local government in Ireland is in urgent need of review. His remarks came after it was reported that Irish local government has been placed third last out of all EU, OECD and Council of Europe ...

22 Sept 2023 at 10:33

Rayner to scrap ‘payday loan’ premium for council bailouts

Struggling councils will no longer be required to pay a “punitive” premium on financial bailouts, Angela Rayner has announced in a speech vowing to get local government “back on its feet”. The Deputy Prime Minister likened the fee, which was a ...

24 Oct 2024 at 17:40

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

Devolution will be “default in our constitution” rather than “at the whim of a minister in Whitehall”, Angela Rayner said as she launched plans to overhaul local government. Under the reforms published on Monday, two-tier council areas will ...

16 Dec 2024 at 17:50

Survey of senior figures reveals doubts about the impact of ‘super councils’

There is widespread scepticism across local government about the Government’s flagship plans to create new “super councils” across England, according to research into attitudes among senior figures in the sector. Less than a quarter (23%) ...

06 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Districts warn that ‘mega councils’ may limit growth and public trust

The Government’s aim to create new “mega councils” has been dismissed by a report as an unnecessary, disruptive move driven by “basic number crunching” that will perpetuate failing models of service delivery. The analysis found benefits ...

13 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Reform councillors were ‘shocked’ that they won their seats, says Farage

Nigel Farage puts a Reform-led council’s “slow start” down to his party being a “rethink” on local government, in the wake of cancelled meetings. At the local elections on May 1, Reform won 57 of the 81 seats on offer at Kent County ...

07 Jul 2025 at 14:52

Government promises community control as ‘new dawn’ Bill introduced

“Landmark” legislation will enable communities to “take back control” of their regions and boost economic growth across the country, the Government has said. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which will receive ...

10 Jul 2025 at 17:39

County councils say rural taxpayers to face unfair burden under funding reforms

Council taxpayers in rural areas will contribute unfair levels of funding for services in urban communities under proposed Government reforms, county councils have warned. Large rural authorities have also highlighted that maximum ...

19 Aug 2025 at 20:00

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