In a week where the government launched its devolution white paper and the provisional finance settlement, the local ...

Devolution and reorganisation is about “getting as much money to the frontline” council services as possible, local ...

The leaders of Hertfordshire’s ten district councils have hit back at suggestions the county could become a single unitary ...

Conservative councillors should only agree to reorganisation if it will prevent the disruption of social care services, keep ...

The former mayor of Bristol and a long serving group leader are among those set to be elevated to the Lords following the ...

Leaders and chief executives from twelve districts, one unitary and the county council met in Ashford on Tuesday to launch negotiations over reorganisation with the hope of entering the first tranche ...

The Local Government Association has urged the government to reconsider a decision to hold back 25% of additional funding for pothole repairs "until authorities have shown how they are delivering". At ...

Torbay Council is considering its future following the government’s announcement it expects smaller unitaries to look to reorganise, LGC has been told. The English devolution white paper, published ...

Salford City Council has said its children’s services director will become interim chief from next February. Melissa Caslake, executive director of children’s services, will take on the interim chief ...