New unitaries have faced financial challenges related to reorganisation that meant they needed to apply for exceptional financial support, according ...

The government has said it will look at postal vote arrangements as part of a review that is underway. Appearing before the Commons’ public ...

Political leaders across Lancashire are split on their views over the government’s latest proposals for restructuring local authorities, with some ...

Focus groups with young people have helped shape a new project to encourage 18 to 27 year olds into council roles, writes the chief executive of the ...

Without further guidance on which proposals to take forward it is likely most areas will be working up at least two or three ...

Local government minister Jim McMahon announced plans for intervention at Spelthorne BC due to concerns with its level of ...

Surrey CC is submitting a separate plan for reorganisation to the 11 districts with leaders at odds over how many unitaries ...

All of Essex’s councils have backed an interim plan on reorganisation in the county, with the caveat that more than one ...

Several critical questions remain unanswered as the reorganisation juggernaut rolls forward, writes the chief executive of UK100. "How many roads must a ...

The local government minister spoke to LGC ahead of the deadline to submit interim reorganisation proposals this Friday ...

The government has been warned to expect “fireworks” when legislation to postpone some local elections goes to the Lords ...

The spending review will be more difficult for local government than anticipated due to the government’s decision to spend ...