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

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 ...

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 ...

All remaining two-tier areas are to be invited to set out proposals for reorganisation under plans due to be unveiled in the ...

Mayors will receive significant new powers over housing and planning as part of the English devolution white paper. Mayoral ...

The government has set out its plan to “reduce micromanagement” over local government finance by consolidating grants, ...

One Essex district leader described yesterday’s devolution white paper as “the best Christmas present”, but another told LGC ...

Leaders and chief executives from twelve districts, one unitary and the county council met in Ashford on Tuesday to launch ...

The devolution white paper was as radical, and contentious, as trailed. Resolving tensions quickly is key to creating new ...

England is an outlier in promoting one-size-fits-all unitary councils, writes the chief executive of North Kesteven DC. In ...