How resident feedback reshaped EV charging in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen Council worked with ACO to redesign cross-pavement EV charging infrastructure to help residents cut charging costs by up to 90%.
Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
04/08/2026 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. |
Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know
29/07/2026 Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know. |
Social Care Crisis: What local government needs to know
27/07/2026 Councils are £715m over budget and PM Andy Burnham says social care reform is essential to stop the NHS collapsing — here's what it means for local government. |
New SIGOMA chair: ‘We need certainty’ on council funding
20/07/2026 Mayor Chris Cooke, new chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), talks to LocalGov about collaborative governance and funding. |
Beyond the Leisure Centre: How to make the case for active wellbeing investment
12/06/2026 This special report from LocalGov and Alliance Leisure makes the case for repositioning council leisure provision as prevention infrastructure. |
Procurement Act 2023 first legal challenge: Lessons for local authorities
15/05/2026 Bradley Martin, public procurement expert at Browne Jacobson, explains what the first legal judgment related to the Procurement Act 2023 means for councils. |
Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
12/05/2026 Discover how collaborative contracting is helping councils deliver regeneration more effectively with this free special report from LocalGov and NEC Contracts. |
New towns must be designed with young and old in mind
07/05/2026 Age-friendly new towns are vital for an ageing population, writes Charlotte Lewis, Head of Communities at Centre for Ageing Better. |
Local Elections: What voters really want from their councils
06/05/2026 With voters heading to the polls tomorrow, a recent YouGov survey reveals what local issues matter most — and the answers are not always what you might expect. |
Fighting the Fakes: The battle against AI disinformation
17/04/2026 The Electoral Commission has launched a deepfake detection pilot ahead of May's elections. LocalGov's editor William Eichler finds out how it works. |
Staying Safe in Local Elections: Challenges and support for candidates
14/04/2026 With local elections nearing, rising abuse fears are deterring candidates - this analysis explores risks, definitions, and new guidance to support safer campaigning. |
How local authorities are uncovering the UK's hidden cyber supply-chain threats
09/04/2026 Justin Kuruvilla, Chief Cyber Security Strategist at Risk Ledger, explores how councils are collaborating to map hidden supply-chain cyber risks and strengthen resilience. |
Small Scale, Big Potential: Town and parish councils and devolution
24/03/2026 Parish and town councils could play a central role in making devolution work for communities. |
How local authority trading companies thrive through culture and purpose
13/03/2026 Anthony Lewis, Managing Director at Tile Hill, argues that purpose-driven culture and a strong employer value proposition are vital for LATCOs to attract talent and sustain long-term performance. |
Governing, not controlling: finding the right balance with council-owned companies
12/03/2026 The success of local authority-owned companies depends on councils striking the right balance between oversight and interference, says Julia Gregory, Non-Executive and Senior Independent Director, Chair, and Trustee. |
10 ways councils are responding to new housing and planning policy
27/01/2026 With the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes by 2029 looming, councils are enacting a number of policy shifts to accelerate housing delivery and increase the efficiency of planning processes. |
Digital Transformation, AI and Local Government: The Case for Workforce Upskilling
14/11/2025 The new LocalGov and Multiverse report explores how workforce upskilling is driving smarter, more efficient, and inclusive local government transformation. |
10 ways councils are making budgets go further
10/10/2025 Discover 10 ways councils are stretching budgets further, from digital transformation and energy efficiency to community partnerships and data-driven decision-making. |
10 ways councils can boost staff retention
30/09/2025 Budget strain and heavy workloads are driving council staff away. Here are 10 simple changes that can make a big difference. |
Better Results, Smarter Spending: AllChild in Wigan
12/09/2025 Wigan Council and AllChild are proving that long-term, community-driven programmes can improve outcomes for children while reducing pressure on local services and public spending. LocalGov finds out more. |
