Sarah Calkin is an Editor at Local Government Chronicle. She specializes in covering elections, government, politics, and public policy, providing insightful analysis and reporting on key issues affecting local governance. Sarah's work has also been featured in HSJ Local.
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The government has launched a major public engagement exercise ahead of bringing forward delayed its Send reforms.
All scheduled council elections will go ahead in 2026, a minister has confirmed, ending months of speculation and uncertainty.
By: Sarah Calkin
Councils are being encouraged to join a class action that could see them share in a multi-million pound payout
By: Sarah Calkin, Caitlin Webb
Two London boroughs set to be granted extra council tax freedoms have hit out at the move, as government documents reveal ministers expect it to redistribute £250m.
By: Sarah Calkin
The only way to deliver better care is for the NHS and local authorities to work together more closely, not waste time arguing over responsibilities, write the president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and the chief executive of the NHS Confederation
Government support with special educational needs deficits “will not be unlimited”, councils have been warned, despite being left frustrated by a lack of detail on the government’s plans.
The government has annoyed councils of all shapes and sizes with the fair funding review, which may suggest it's got the balance about right, writes LGC
The former leader of Oxfordshire CC has died peacefully at his home, the council has confirmed. Ian Hudspeth (Con), led Oxfordshire from 2012 until 2021
The coming year promises to be another eventful one for local government, but there are questions over the government's commitment to devolution, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin.
The Local Government Association is to cut more than 10% of its workforce as it seeks to modernise and close a growing funding gap. A consultation with
