Last week’s announcement leaves councils with increasing expectations without commensurate resources, writes the chief economist at the Chartered ...

The former chief of Essex CC and the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities, & Local Government are ...

Labour has lost overall control at Chester West & Chester Council, which is led by LGA chair Louise Gittins (Lab), but ...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government is required to make £50m in “efficiency” savings per year by the end ...

The local government minister’s push for neighbourhood area committees is personal, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin Today's ...

The government will stop funding a multi-billion pound scheme to help decarbonise public sector buildings following the ...

Following an LGC roundtable discussion held in partnership with IFM Investors, Phelim Bolger from IFM Investors explores a ...

Leaders of the 10 districts and the county council have all ruled out a single unitary for Hertfordshire. The new leadership ...

The absence of a narrative surrounding yesterday’s Spending Review means even the positive interventions will find few fans, ...

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough council leaders have announced that they are considering three options that would create two ...

Reintroduction of social rent convergence as part of a 10-year rent settlement will be confirmed at the Budget this autumn.

Councils can expect their core spending power to rise by 2.6% in real terms between 2025-26 and 2028-29, Treasury documents ...