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.
Prince William announces 24 homes for homeless people
19/02/2024 Prince William has announced plans to build 24 homes to temporarily house homeless people on Duchy of Cornwall land. |
Councils prepare for Queen’s funeral
16/09/2022 Local authorities across the country are set to close council buildings during the Queen’s funeral but many essential services will still take place. |
Mayors from across the world mourn Queen’s death
13/09/2022 City mayors from Europe, America, Africa and Asia have offered their condolences after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. |
County council plans Queen Elizabeth II memorial
13/09/2022 Northumberland County Council is planning on creating a permanent memorial in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. |
Council leaders welcome accession of King Charles III
12/09/2022 Local authorities across the country have welcomed the accession of King Charles III after the death last week of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. |
York councillors vote to strip Prince Andrew of honorary freedom
28/04/2022 City of York councillors yesterday unanimously voted to remove Prince Andrew’s Honorary Freedom of the City of York. |
Council criticised for 'bizarre' royal family mourning kits
10/09/2018 The Highland Council has come under fire for sending out 'mourning kits' to prepare for the death of members of the Royal Family. |
