Planning authorities will be required to adopt new local plans within 30 months of starting the process despite concerns from ...

Two London boroughs have announced the appointment of a new interim chief executive. Andrew Travers is set to succeed Brian ...

New strategic partnerships will leverage contributions from organisations like the Local Government Pension Scheme, writes ...

The Treasury should provide a spending framework that supports cross-departmental work to address “systemic weaknesses” in ...

The plan to complete a decade of reform has sparked fears of politicisation of the Local Government Pension Scheme, writes deputy editor Martin George.

Industrial action by more than 350 refuse workers employed by Birmingham City Council will escalate to an indefinite all-out ...

In the week that the eight organisations that invest billions of pounds for council pension funds have to justify their ...

Opposition members have forced Derby City Council’s leadership to drop its plans to raise council tax by the maximum possible ...

Oldham MBC has appointed Shelley Kipling as its permanent chief executive, subject to full council approval on 6 March. Ms ...

Nine in ten county councils are using artificial intelligence (AI) in local services but limited funding, staff, and training ...

With the government’s consultation on strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities closing today, ...

Leicestershire CC has been "excluded" from meetings about reorganisation by district councils in the area, its leader has ...