Complaints to the ombudsman about adult social care rose by 22% last year, new figures show. The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman received ...

The Local Government Association has called for a revision of the exceptional financial support programme, with its chair warning councils are ...

Devolution must be “genuine” and not just a policy of decentralisation for a successful rail transport network, according to a Lib Dem Lord. At this ...

Local government needs to play a central role in social housing development and building, according to the deputy leader of Southwark LBC. At this year’s ...

Norse chief executive Justin Galliford argues councils must keep preparing for reorganisation - and use the pause to secure a more resilient local ...

The Local Government Pension Scheme should not begin its new legal duty on investing in local areas by going "hyper local," a senior pool figure has ...

Local government has the opportunity to define its role in new governance arrangements, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley ...

Five districts in Leicestershire have jointly signed a legal action protocol letter, despite the government pausing the local government reorganisation ...

Districts risk being excluded from strategic planning decisions if local government reorganisation does not go ahead, according to a city leader. At this ...

Council chief executives are continuing preparations for local government reorganisation despite the government’s decision to ...

One third of candidates in the May 2026 local elections have considered not standing because of concerns about abuse, ...

Bracknell Forest Council chief executive Susan Halliwell has been appointed to the same position at the new West Surrey ...