It is long past time these roles and the rules governing them were brought into the 21st century, writes LGC editor Sarah ...

The financial sustainability of councils is “the single biggest issue” for the success of combined authorities, a senior figure from Greater Manchester CA ...

The government plans to abolish the committee system and prevent the creation of new directly elected council mayors. In a written ministerial statement, ...

The local government community has united to call for more respect, reward and recognition for councillors under LGC’s new ...

Online abuse and a lack of respect from the public are the biggest deterrents to people serving as councillors, an LGC survey ...

Leading academics estimate that 90% of councillors could be lost due to local government reorganisation, in what they call a ...

Yesterday’s announcement does not explicitly outline local government’s role as a conduit between local businesses and ...

Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told an influential group of MPs that the government is "extremely keen" to further ...

Financial experts warn that the government's plans for how funding will be distributed between councils from 2026 could have ...

Members of the trade union Unite have voted to reject this year's pay offer. A total 84% of the union's council employee ...

Association of Directors of Adult Social Care (Adass) president Jess McGregor talks to LGC about her masterplan to ensure the government's latest social ...

Local insight can build a better care model, writes the chief executive of Melton BC. No aspect of local government ...