The deputy prime minister's speech started in a downbeat tone, but there were still lots of positives to take away from this ...

The government "has to share" the increasing costs of temporary accommodation with local authorities, the deputy prime ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

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

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

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

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

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