Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
Reform UK councillors back down in row over airport loan
11/05/2026 Doncaster City Council is to borrow £57m to help reopen its airport after Reform UK councillors backed down from a direct confrontation with its leadership. |
Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
06/05/2026 Doncaster's Labour mayor has stepped into the row between chief executive Damian Allen and Reform UK councillors by backing her chief executive officer. |
Gloucestershire Airport sale collapses after talks fail
13/03/2026 Plans to sell Gloucestershire Airport have fallen through after councils confirmed they were unable to reach an agreement with a prospective buyer. |
Joined-up approach to tackle unauthorised parking near Bristol Airport
17/02/2026 A new Parking Action Plan is being delivered by Bristol Airport, North Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police, to combat rogue parking companies. |
Doncaster gives green light to £57m airport loan
28/11/2025 City of Doncaster Council has approved a £57m borrowing measure to help reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport. |
Airport reopening ‘unanimously’ approved by leaders
10/09/2025 Funding of over £150m has been approved to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. |
Mayor voices support for airport reopening
02/09/2025 The mayor of South Yorkshire is advocating for the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. |
Government backs £30m Doncaster airport investment
10/04/2025 The Government has backed the decision by the South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard to invest £30m to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). |
Luton Airport expansion gets the green light
04/04/2025 The Government has signed off on the expansion of Luton Airport despite concerns about the environmental impact and a predicted increase in noise pollution. |
Council warns against ‘ploughing ahead’ with Stansted expansion
11/03/2025 Hertfordshire County Council has warned that plans to expand Stansted airport would lead to an increase in noise and air pollution for local residents. |
Councils support people fleeing Lebanon
09/10/2024 Councils have been called into action once again to help hundreds of British nationals, their partners and children flee war-torn Lebanon. |
Councils on standby for Lebanon evacuation
02/10/2024 Councils will be responsible for reception arrangements helping British nationals arriving from Lebanon after the Government began an evacuation. |
Newham mayor ‘deeply concerned’ by airport expansion
20/08/2024 The Government has approved London City Airport's plans to increase passenger numbers by more than a third despite objections by Newham Council. |
Ads for cars and airlines banned on Edinburgh council property
31/05/2024 Edinburgh City Council will no longer approve sponsorship opportunities or advertising on its assets if they promote ‘high carbon’ products. |
Teesside airport to ‘remain in public ownership’
22/05/2024 Mayor Ben Houchen has insisted that the Teesside International Airport is ‘not for sale’ despite an expression of interest from a private buyer. |
Next Government urged to look at devolving air passenger duty
10/04/2024 The leader of a Labour council in the shadow of Heathrow Airport has urged the next Government to look at devolving air passenger duty (APD). |
Council signs 125-year lease to reopen Doncaster Airport
22/03/2024 Doncaster Airport, which closed 16 months ago, is set to reopen as part of a rescue plan by the city council. |
Councils near Gatwick raise alarm over runway plan
27/02/2024 Local authorities near Gatwick have raised concerns over the potential increase in noise and air pollution if the airport brings another runway into use. |
Major step towards airport reopening
13/02/2024 Councillors have voted to progress plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport using £138m in devolution funding. |
Greta Thunberg joins Hampshire airport protest
29/01/2024 Residents, councillors and Extinction Rebellion activists were joined by climate campaigner Greta Thunberg to protest the expansion of a private jet facility at the weekend. |
Luton Airport Expansion – how much growth is too much?
06/12/2023 As COP28 continues, Cllr Richard Roberts, Herts County Council, criticises Luton Airport's plans to increase passenger numbers to 32 million a year. |
Government approves plans to increase Luton Airport capacity
17/10/2023 Plans by London Luton Airport (LLA) to increase its passenger cap by one million a year have been approved by the Government. |
