The government’s proposals demonstrate a startling lack of understanding of what is needed to revitalise local democracy in ...

Stevenage BC appointed Tom Pike as its new chief executive at a full council meeting yesterday. Mr Pike, who is currently a ...

Barnet LBC has issued a section 114 notice due to "unlawful" payments made into and from their pension fund. Papers, issued ...

Former joint chief executive Tom Horwood has defended his actions at Guildford BC in light of the legal report on the alleged ...

Councillors have called for a "Cornwall-only" devolution deal, and opposed the suggestion of a strategic mayoral authority ...

Councillors at Rochdale MBC have voted to appoint James Binks as the new chief executive. Mr Binks, currently an assistant ...

Council reserves have reduced while the percentage upper tier authorities spent on social care reached nearly four fifths of ...

Senior staff at Guildford BC failed to take “sufficient effective or material steps” to prevent the alleged fraud by an ...

The Conservative administration at Cornwall Council has lost its majority after a councillor defected to the Independent ...

The union representing council chief executives has asked for its members to be guaranteed a pay increase that “matches” what ...

Resistance to local government reorganisation exists in most areas expected to produce plans this year, reports head of ...

Bradford City MBC is planning to ask for permission to increase council tax by up to 15% for 2025-26. The met is meeting ...