Devolution and reorganisation is about “getting as much money to the frontline” council services as possible, local ...

In a week where the government launched its devolution white paper and the provisional finance settlement, the local ...

Conservative councillors should only agree to reorganisation if it will prevent the disruption of social care services, keep ...

The leaders of Hertfordshire’s ten district councils have hit back at suggestions the county could become a single unitary ...

The former mayor of Bristol and a long serving group leader are among those set to be elevated to the Lords following the ...

All remaining two-tier areas are to be invited to set out proposals for reorganisation under plans due to be unveiled in the ...

The Local Government Association has urged the government to reconsider a decision to hold back 25% of additional funding for ...

Jo Donnelly is to join the London Pensions Fund Authority as chief executive. Ms Donnelly, who is currently head of pensions ...

Councils will still face significant funding gaps next year, despite additional funding announced in the provisional local ...

Torbay Council is considering its future following the government’s announcement it expects smaller unitaries to look to ...

England is an outlier in promoting one-size-fits-all unitary councils, writes the chief executive of North Kesteven DC. In ...

Over 350 refuse workers employed by Birmingham City Council will go on strike in January. Talks between Unite and the council ...