Town and parish councils have an “obvious” and “compelling” role following local government reorganisation, but the sector ...

While the government was out in force in Liverpool this week, the influence of Reform UK on the nation's politics was the hot ...

With the LGA conference in full swing, there is no escape from the ever watchful eyes and ears of the LGC team. Here are some ...

Local government reorganisation risks councils losing good staff but keeping staff of lower quality, the managing director of ...

The government will introduce a “quick and proportionate” public interest test to make it easier for councils to insource ...

The previous Conservative government asked “too much” of local government and failed to treat councils as “equal partners,” ...

The government has announced that at least 60% of the 300,000 homes built through its £39bn housing programme will be ...

As MPs prepare to debate the government’s landmark Pension Schemes Bill on Monday, the tri-borough director of treasury and ...

The government’s decision to legislate to abolish the committee system is “centralisation by stealth,” the Liberal Democrat ...

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner is expected to use today’s keynote speech at the Local Government Association (LGA) annual conference to announce ...

The government has dismissed calls for a referendum over plans for local government reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire. The ...

The NHS needs to be a better partner to local government, the health and social care secretary has acknowledged, as he ...