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Following the Green Party Conference, held in Brighton in early October, and the adoption of a motion which declared Zionism as a form of racism, some local councils, where both the Greens and Labour are in power sharing arrangements, are facing uncertainty. The Green Party leader for England and Wales, …

The latest YouGov poll puts Labour on 27%, followed by the Conservatives on 22% and Reform UK on 20%. The Liberal Democrats and Greens remain on 11% and 10% respectively. With Andy Burnham as Prime Minister, Labour enjoyed a relatively successful party conference and a sizeable bounce in the polls. …

Last week, the government made a further announcement about local government reorganisation (LGR) including a delay in its implementation until 2029. This followed the withdrawal of proposals for the priority areas in September, and pausing all other areas pending a review. In this latest announcement, five areas including East Sussex …

Economy:  Inflation rates: UK inflation rose to 3.5% in September, up from 3.1% in August, according to figures released on 21 October. Rising transport and fuel costs were the main contributors, with inflation remaining above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Interest rates: The Bank of England has maintained interest …

Our South Midlands Region is based at our Northampton office and covers Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire. The team is headed by Guy Orton and Clare Tevlin. See further details and contacts on our South Midlands Region page. October was relatively quiet politically across the South Midlands, with limited …

Our North Thames Region is based at our London office and covers Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The team is headed by Michael Hardware and Sophie Coghlan. See further details and contacts on our North Thames Region page. Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire North Herts Planning Control Committee met on 1 October and …

Our South Thames Region is based at our Guildford office and covers Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The team is headed by Mark Walker and Nick Wood-Dow. See further details and contacts on our South Thames Region page. Sussex Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) On the 29 October, …