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 staff was launched on Thursday and sets out proposals to radically reshape the organisation, bringing p... See more

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. Happy New Year! And welcome back. I certainly hope readers have managed a res... See more

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 when he unexpectedly lost his seat as the Conservatives lost control of the council. First elected to ... See more

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 editor Sarah Calkin Finally. Almost a decade after something called the fair funding review was first ... See more

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. Announcing the provisional local government finance settlement yest... See more