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, ...

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

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.

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 ...

North Somerset Council is in “active discussions” with the government for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) in 2025-26. The unitary faces a forecast budget gap of £25.9m for 2026-27, an increase of ...

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

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

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 ...