Social Care Crisis: What local government needs to know
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 videos to help councils tackle deepfake threat launched
20/05/2026 The LGA has released a series of free videos to help councillors and council officers identify and respond to the threat posed by deepfakes. |
Reform council lifts newspaper ban
03/10/2025 Reform UK-led Nottinghamshire County Council has reportedly lifted a ban on a local newspaper after legal threats. |
Notts council faces legal challenge over media ban
01/10/2025 A newspaper group has launched legal action against a decision by Reform UK-led Nottinghamshire CC to ban its journalists from covering council business. |
LocalGov to partner with LATCo Conference 2026
05/09/2025 LocalGov confirmed as the official media partner for the LATCo Conference & Exhibition 2026, supporting the event in highlighting innovation and best practice. |
Gary Lineker twitter row ‘fuss about nothing’, says mayor
13/03/2023 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen calls for Gary Lineker to be reinstated on Match of the Day and tells everyone to ‘grow up’. |
Leeds 'thrilled' to host Channel 4's new headquarters
01/11/2018 The leader of Leeds City Council has said the authority is ‘thrilled’ that Channel 4 has chosen their city to be the home of its new national headquarters. |
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BBC investment will increase coverage of council meetings
02/02/2017 The BBC has agreed to fund 150 new ‘local democracy reporters’ to cover council meetings and report on public services. |
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Liverpool councillors back motion to boycott The Sun
16/09/2016 Liverpool councillors have backed a motion asking shops across the Merseryside region to not stock copies of The Sun newspaper. |
