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

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

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

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

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

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

The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) has warned one of its members is unable to make major spending decisions after the suspension of several councillors in ...

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

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

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

Epping Forest DC has said it is "bitterly disappointed" after it failed in its bid to remove asylum seekers from a local ...

Council pension fund surpluses should be seen as a buffer against future shocks rather than a financial windfall, writes the ...