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

The government has confirmed that in areas where elections are cancelled next year due to local government reorganisation, ...

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 ...

With rapid change at home and abroad, a panel of experts joined… ...

Listen now to the latest episode of The Local Authority, the podcast from LGC, for a special episode looking back at 2025. LGC’s editorial team review the biggest stories of the year and look ahead to ...

The government has annoyed councils of all shapes and sizes with the fair funding review, which may suggest it's got the balance about right, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin Catch up with all of LGC's ...

Voters in areas where elections are cancelled next year will not vote until the new shadow unitaries are formed, the government has confirmed. Local government minister Alison McGovern told the ...

Two counties have confirmed they will request a postponement to local elections next year, but two others have said they will ...

Senior MPs, including former local government ministers, have criticised the government during the Common's debate on the provisional local government finance settlement.

The latest proposed changes the national planning policy framework aim to “avoid unjustified local deviation” as the government announced the “most significant reforms” since the system was created ...