The decision on proceeding with the Conservative’s levelling up commitments is a political headache for the new government, ...

Former communities secretary Michael Gove has admitted that local government took an “unfair” and “disproportionate” share of ...

Local authorities have "real concerns" about "punitive and disenfranchising implications" of mandatory housing targets, the ...

As she steps down, the chair of Brunel Pension Partnership reflects on building the organisation that pools the assets of 10 ...

Two of the MPs running to be the leader of the Conservative party have apologised to councillors, with one admitting that ...

Local government minister Jim McMahon told LGC that addressing financial issues facing the sector was the first priority ...

Dudley MBC has appointed Balvinder Heran as its interim chief executive. Ms Heran has been deputy chief at Dudley since March ...

Pension contribution rates paid by councils are expected to fall after next year’s Local Government Pension Scheme triennial ...

Fears are growing towns in some of the most deprived areas of the country are set to lose out on billions in levelling up ...

The social care cap was past its sell by date – but we can’t wait ten years for an alternative writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin ...

Essex CC's chief executive Gavin Jones has announced that he will retire next spring. Mr Jones has led the council since 2016 ...

Proposed planning reforms risk a "developer free for all" with 90% of county areas believing changes would be are "excessive" ...