The latest best value inspection report into Spelthorne BC contained "misunderstandings", according to the council.

A national strategy would align social care, healthcare and housing policy, writes the chief executive of the Social Care ...

Most councils are likely to see their pension contribution rates reduced following the three-yearly valuation of the Local ...

LGC is pleased to announce a new data service for local government – LGC Insights. With over 100 key indicators spanning 300+ local authorities, LGC ...

After this May's elections there will be four new faces around the table at the Council of the Nations and Regions, LGC asked existing mayors what their ...

Today’s Spring Statement brought little change but plenty of uncertainty, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin Latest spring ...

Councils in Worcestershire have agreed an interim reorganisation plan which keeps both one and two unitary models in play.

Yesterday's OBR forecast has highlighted how an increase in exceptional financial support shows "pressures on local authority ...

Suspension from the council, by the council, is fundamentally undemocratic, writes the emeritus professor of local politics ...

Local government minister Jim McMahon has ruled out the elections for deputy mayors of combined authorities. Kirklees MBC ...

The Department for Education is to appoint a specialist advisor at Tameside MBC to join the improvement board over "poor ...

The Treasury is expected to reduce the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government's day-to-day funding, which the ...