Councils will be able to hold virtual meetings and suspend councillors for “poor conduct” under changes announced by the ...

Wider and deeper devolution would create more empowered communities and support public service reform, writes Labour Together ...

Councils in two tier areas should be prepared for reorganisation as it is “unfinished business” from the last Labour ...

Devolution in England is about finding a “different way to govern England”, the local government minister said yesterday. Jim ...

The LGC team has been working hard in Harrogate for the last two days. Here are some of the things we've learned so far.

Kate Terroni has announced her departure from the Care Quality Commission after four months of leading the troubled watchdog.

The local government pay offer for 2024-25 has been accepted after Unison joined the GMB union in accepting the deal. The ...

The government is to continue with the system of exceptional financial support for councils “in the most difficult positions” ...

Council leaders “are key to local decision making” so they “must be an integral part” of governance “arrangements whatever ...

The policing minister sets out a plan for ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ and local government’s role in addressing anti-social ...

A government minister implored councils to “have a little bit of patience” ahead of the Budget next week. Alex Norris, ...

The local government minister praised progress made by Birmingham City Council as the first report from the intervention team ...