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

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

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

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

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

Leaders and chief executives from twelve districts, one unitary and the county council met in Ashford on Tuesday to launch ...

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 ...

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

Salford City Council has said its children’s services director will become interim chief from next February. Melissa Caslake, ...

The government has thrown down the gauntlet to the LGPS that it needs to change. In response, funds and pools will need to ...

Devon, Essex and Hertfordshire CCs are among the counties considering requesting to postpone May’s elections in order to focus on reorganisation, LGC has learned. Local government minister Jim McMahon ...