Reading BC has dropped its bid to annex two parishes in West Berkshire following a referendum in Theale.  Although ...

Currently five mayors already have PCC powers: South Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester ...

The communities secretary has given his clearest indication yet that postponed council elections will take place in 2026, ...

Housing secretary Steve Reed is quizzed by MPs on LHA rates, the long term plan for housing and whether there will be a ...

District leaders have called out the county against their publicity campaign for local government reorganisation.

Communities secretary Steve Reed has hinted at potential announcements on fiscal devolution for councils in the upcoming ...

Reform run Staffordshire CC has submitted a letter to the prime minister asking to scrap plans for local government ...

Rachael Shimmin will leave Buckinghamshire Council later this year after nine years to join a housing provider. Ms Shimmin ...

Local government reorganisation offers more places the chance to use digital to power services, save money and free up people ...

Mr Reed added that reforms would give councils the ability to “clean up local politics by rooting out those who bring the ...

The East Midlands CCA mayor is pushing for greater devolution powers in a bid to unlock investment and put the authority on a ...

Council pension fund surpluses should be seen as a buffer against future shocks rather than a financial windfall, writes the ...