Luton Council leader Hazel Simmons (Lab) has announced she will stand down this May after 19 years as leader. In a letter to residents Cllr Simons said it ...

The Local Government Chronicle has launched a new app designed to give local government leaders the best of LGC in the palm ...

Votes of no confidence have been called for council leaders in both Warwickshire CC and Trafford MBC for next week. In ...

The government is “having a real think” about the devolution process, according to the interim chief executive of Sussex and Brighton CCA, Mark Rogers.

The government’s proposals include conflicting and confusing comments about local accountability and scrutiny, writes the chief executive of Wyre Forest DC.

Local government reorganisation might be a divisive topic, but LGC’s inaugural LGR Summit showcased the dedication of a ...

The government has taken the necessary legislative steps to introduce the new system for local plans later this month. Last ...

A local public accounts committee model could examine how mayors are performing their stewardship roles, writes an honorary professor at the School for ...

Councils should not expect local government reorganisation to be an "immediate financial salvation", attendees at an LGC event have been told. Senior ...

Councils can deliver more human citizen experiences at scale while reducing the burden on staff and budgets, writes Professor ...

The latest planning act reintroduces strategic planning and could change the role of council committees. James Wilmore runs through the key points.  At ...

Adult social care directors have raised concerns that Care Quality Commission’s new inspection regime, does not reflect the ...