Councils are being asked for their views on which statutory duties could be ditched and whether fees for some services should ...

The accountancy loophole preventing local authorities from declaring effective bankruptcy due to special educational needs deficits will continue for two ...

The government has announced a major social housing change to help domestic abuse victims and young people leaving care. From ...

Oxford City Council officers are contacting current and past employees who have potentially been affected by a cyber security ...

Local government minister Jim McMahon is "minded to" extend the intervention at Thurrock Council for another three years as ...

Campaigners are calling for the freeze on local housing allowance (LHA) to be scrapped, with the LGA telling MPs the current ...

Cotswold DC's chief executive Robert Weaver is to step down. During the past four-and-a-half years, he has been involved in ...

A High Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge against Lambeth LBC for changing of former council homes into ...

Rachel Reeves’ decisions are unlikely to see off the challenge from Reform, writes the associate dean, School of Public ...

Last week’s announcement leaves councils with increasing expectations without commensurate resources, writes the chief ...

Hundreds of thousands of extra homes will be built through a ‘housing bank’ unlocking billions in private sector investment ...

Surrey and West Sussex boundary changes could still be achieved despite the government’s rejection of an initial proposal for ...