Almost half of residents and organisations polled in Worcestershire have opted for a two unitary system for the region. Of ...

As part of our Councillors for the 21st Century campaign we are calling on the government to review the system of payment and support for councillors. A ...

The outgoing chief executive of Adur and Worthing talks to LGC about developing a test and learn mindset, cyber security and LGR “You've got a combination ...

A defeated Reform UK candidate has launched a High Court challenge to overturn what she claims was a “fraudulent” result ...

It’s going to get a lot more noisy up in Westminster as Conservative heavy hitter James Cleverly has taken up the mantle of ...

Two local authorities and a hotel are opposing Home Office plans for asylum seeker accommodation in their districts. Protests ...

Warrington MBC deputy chief executive Lynton Green has announced his exit from local government after almost four decades ...

A "crisis in our democratic system" is on the cards unless the mounting pressure on the electoral process is addressed, a ...

Financial insecurity is causing “low morale and emotional stress” among some councillors, a report to Birmingham City Council ...

By shying away from bold financial reforms the government risks fixing yesterday’s problems instead of tomorrow’s, writes LGC ...

NHS England missed local authority leaders off emails about hospital discharge policy during the Covid pandemic, the former ...

MPs are calling on the government to undertake an urgent review of the current council tax system – dismissing the link ...