LGC asked some of the leading figures in the sector to outline their hopes or predictions for the 2026. Here is the second ...

London Councils warns that setting the social rent convergence lower than £3 per week could mean fewer social homes in the ...

The statutory body that oversees the Local Government Pension Scheme has raised concerns about proposed new ministerial ...

The coming year promises to be another eventful one for local government, but there are questions over the government's ...

LGC asked some of the leading figures in the sector to outline their hopes or predictions for the 2026. Here is the first set ...

LGC analysis reveals reluctance to ask for the government to cancel May 2026 elections in areas undergoing local government ...

Professor Tony Travers has been granted a CBE as part of the 2026 new year honours list. Professor Travers is the associate ...

Barnsley MBC chief Sarah Norman is one of several local government figures recognised in the 2026 new year honours list.

Listen now to the latest episode of The Local Authority, the podcast from LGC, for a special episode looking back at 2025.

Croydon LBC has appointed Elaine Jackson as interim chief executive for a year. Ms Jackson has been the assistant chief executive at the authority since late 2020 and has been taking on the ...

The former leader of Oxfordshire CC has died peacefully at his home, the council has confirmed. Ian Hudspeth (Con), led Oxfordshire from 2012 until 2021 ...

The government has announced a £3bn funding pot for around 50,000 school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). Local authorities will receive additional per-pupil ...