Currently five mayors already have PCC powers: South Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester ...

Reading BC has dropped its bid to annex two parishes in West Berkshire following a referendum in Theale.  Although ...

The communities secretary has given his clearest indication yet that postponed council elections will take place in 2026, less than a month after hinting ...

Rachael Shimmin will leave Buckinghamshire Council later this year after nine years to join a housing provider. Ms Shimmin ...

North Somerset Council is in “active discussions” with the government for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) in 2025-26. The ...

Reform run Staffordshire CC has submitted a letter to the prime minister asking to scrap plans for local government ...

Local government reorganisation offers more places the chance to use digital to power services, save money and free up people ...

District leaders have called out the county against their publicity campaign for local government reorganisation.

Housing secretary Steve Reed is quizzed by MPs on LHA rates, the long term plan for housing and whether there will be a ...

Communities secretary Steve Reed has hinted at potential announcements on fiscal devolution for councils in the upcoming ...

It is commendable the government recognises the importance of healthy local democracy, but toxic politics goes beyond a ...

Southend’s work broke down barriers for many different parts of the community, write Louisa Robinson, electoral services ...