Newham LBC appointed Paul Martin as interim chief executive at an extraordinary meeting last night. From today Paul Martin ...

Council leaders are working together in a bid to find common ground in response to the government’s plans for local ...

The government has issued Dudley MBC with a best value notice after ministers expressed “concerns” over the running of various departments. The notice ...

While some have been underwhelmed by the devo bill, ministers have been dropping hints of more significant change afoot, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin ...

Commissioners have been appointed to tackle Croydon LBC despite authority’s mayor called on the government to rethink its plans. As reported by LGC, mayor ...

Almost two thirds of the public who responded to consultations in the six areas that are part of the devolution priority ...

All six areas involved in the devolution priority programme have met the tests to establish combined authorities next year, ...

The government has announced major changes voter ID rules that will see UK-issued bank cards accepted at polling stations.

A recent LGC roundtable, held in partnership with Norse Group, discussed the potential for local government reorganisation to ...

Thurrock Council will put forward its own local government reorganisation business case, after concluding that the two other ...

Railways and health are areas where the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill is cause for disappointment, writes the associate dean, School ...

Council pension funds that are seeking a new home may feel they are being forced to play a complicated game with no written ...