5/14/2026 12:09:05 PM Councillor home addresses update - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 By Sue Bearman In response to increasing concerns about councillor safety, an important amendment has been introduced to the Localism Act 2011 under the...
9/24/2025 3:34:42 PM Neighbourhood governance By Claire Ward Alex Lawrence Sue Bearman The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill introduces a new duty for local authorities in England to establish appropriate...
7/1/2024 8:53:00 AM Managing change in law – Before, during and after a waste procurement process By Alex Lawrence The law is (almost) always changing. Whether that is a new case reinterpreting a long-standing doctrine or the government of the day...
6/28/2024 9:39:55 AM Local authority employers - What's in a name? By Sarah Harnett Mispronouncing someone’s name can have significant implications, as shown by the recent case of Viveak Taneja. In summary, the Tribunal...
5/20/2024 3:48:05 PM Services reviews and functions – The first step in redesigning council services By Claire Ward Full council has set the budget for 2024/25 after six months of hard work so now what? The decision to agree the budget is an...
12/18/2023 11:02:21 AM Best value – the fundamental duty By Claire Ward As the Government considers the consultation on the latest revision of the statutory Best Value guidance, a look back through the history...
12/4/2023 11:35:38 AM Multiple Contract Working By Sarah Harnett 'Multiple Contract Working' is a term used where individuals secretly hold two jobs simultaneously, both scheduled during the same hours....