New SIGOMA chair: ‘We need certainty’ on council funding
Mayor Chris Cooke, new chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), talks to LocalGov about collaborative governance and funding.
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall exploring adding teeth to standards regime
21/07/2026 Whitehall officials are attempting to add teeth to the standards regime despite the lack of a primary legislation vehicle to bring reform, The MJ understands. |
Islington pension fund members back divestment proposals
20/07/2026 More than 80% of respondents to a consultation on Islington Council's Pension Fund backed proposals to end investments in companies linked to conflict. |
Standards Without Teeth: Why local government's code of conduct is failing
06/07/2026 As the LGA conference kicks off, Kath O'Dwyer, Solace, explains why the standards regime is failing and what a fit-for-purpose system should look like. |
Councillor found in breach of code of conduct over disrespectful comments
07/05/2026 A Leicester CC standards panel has found a Green councillor in breach of the council's code of conduct for disrespectful comments. |
Council seeks ethical whalebone arch replacement
03/02/2026 North Yorkshire Council is considering sustainable replacement options for the town’s historic whalebone arch. |
Facial Recognition: Balancing safety, privacy, and trust in local communities
13/11/2025 Tony Oliver, Head of Physical Security, North, explores how facial recognition technology can help local authorities enhance public safety. |
Isle of Wight Council ‘dysfunctional’, report finds
12/11/2025 A new report has warned that Isle of Wight Council faces serious governance failings and risks Government intervention unless urgent reforms are made. |
Tougher sanctions to tackle town hall misconduct proposed
11/11/2025 Local authorities could be granted new powers to suspend councillors for serious misconduct, according to proposals to improve standards in local government. |
Council pension fund launches poll on responsible investment
22/10/2025 Lewisham Council is inviting members of its pension fund to take part in a new survey on responsible investment, helping guide investment decisions. |
Council defends £500k AI deal with Palantir
01/09/2025 Coventry City Council has defended a £500,000-a-year AI contract with US data company Palantir, which supplies technology to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). |
Calls for AI ethics and data ethics boards
13/08/2025 Calls have been made for all councils to form artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and data ethics boards. |
Councillor accused of making ‘racist remarks’ during LGA meeting
17/05/2024 A Tendring district councillor has been found to have breached the councillors’ Code of Conduct by allegedly making ‘highly offensive’ and ‘racist remarks’. |
Minister told to refer herself to ethics advisor over 15-minute city claim
14/05/2024 Health minister Maria Caulfield told to refer herself to the ministerial ethics adviser after leaflets accused her council of restricting freedom to drive. |
Chiefs' new professional development framework launched
17/10/2023 The first version of a new professional development framework to keep local government chief executives ‘ahead of the game’ has been launched. |
Councillor apologises for assaulting blogger
02/02/2023 A Sandwell councillor who assaulted a blogger by knocking the phone out of his hands has apologised for the incident. |
Gove urges pension funds to add to Russian pressure
14/03/2022 Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has urged local government pension scheme (LGPS) committee chairs to consider what more they can do to exert pressure on Russia. |
Call for power to ban councillors
30/01/2019 Council standards boards should have the power to ban councillors for up to six months without allowances, the Committee on Standards in Public Life has recommended. |
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Ethical standards in local government to be reviewed
30/01/2018 A review into how local government is supporting ethical standards is to be conducted by the Committee on Standards in Public Life. |
