The government believes devolution will help restore trust in politics, but it must tread carefully, writes LGC editor Sarah ...

The four councils hoping to establish a Wessex mayoral strategic authority have said the area will miss out on funding after they were not included on the ...

The chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has criticised the government's reorganisation plans, warning that the ...

Surrey CC has been fast-tracked for reorganisation, including the postponement of elections, without a clear plan for and ...

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner said she hopes Lancashire will adopt a mayor next year, at the same time as areas on the ...

Nigel Farage has criticised the postponement of county elections, claiming that Reform UK were the “favourites” in one area ...

LGC's Confidence Survey finds council IT teams are struggling to meet demand – and recruitment issues only add to the ...

Macro jiu jitsu can help Local Government Pension Scheme investors amid macro challenges, writes a managing director in the ...

Questions remain about why some areas have missed out on the devolution fast track, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley.

The local government minister has written to all councils in two-tier areas and small neighbouring unitaries to “formally ...

Elections in nine councils are being cancelled to pave the way for six new devolution deals to be in place by May 2026, the ...

Two-tier areas need to "think very carefully" before reorganising, Somerset Council's leader has warned after being granted ...