Over a third of councils surveyed by the Local Government Association are likely to apply for exceptional financial support to balance budgets in the next ...

The Greater Lincolnshire CCA has appointed Lee Sirdifield as its first chief executive. In a meeting of the GLCCA last week, ...

The government has said it has “heard” concerns the provisional local government finance settlement used incorrect figures ...

The housing minister has halted Three Rivers DC’s local plan progress due to concerns over its failure to meet housing ...

North Yorkshire Council is set to use £17m of its reserves and increase council tax by 4.99% in order to balance its budget ...

Suffolk CC's chief executive has announced her decision to step down from the role. Nicola Beach is set to leave her post as ...

The capital needs an integrated governance settlement where borough power and citywide authority meet in public, writes the ...

If councils increase council tax in-line with inflation instead of by the maximum amount permitted more than half would not ...

The government’s approach to setting funding floors for councils has been called into question over how those involved in ...

Residents could be forgiven for questioning a real-terms tax rise amid a cost of living crisis. The explanation shows the ...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has launched consultations for the remaining 14 areas undergoing ...

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week reminds us of the importance of keeping survivors at the centre of our response ...