Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
Discover how collaborative contracting is helping councils deliver regeneration more effectively with this free special report from LocalGov and NEC Contracts.
Business Rates: Finding cost savings through the haze
6/9/2026 Chris Grose of Hartnell Taylor Cook explains how public sector bodies can review their business rates liabilities and find savings in challenging times. |
The little button quietly saving UK councils from a thousand complaint emails
5/28/2026 Councils spend thousands handling complaints, calls and enquiries generated by underperforming web pages. The fix costs a fraction of that. |
The Place Director of the Future
5/26/2026 Katie Stewart, the new president of ADEPT and Executive Director Environment at the City of London Corporation, on the evolving demands of place leadership. |
The Fuel Crisis: Why it’s time to accelerate electrification
5/21/2026 Rising fuel prices and grid challenges are piling pressure on council fleet managers — but the case for accelerating electrification has never been stronger. |
Who do you complain to? The new rules on social housing
5/20/2026 The Renters' Rights Act has extended the LGSCO's jurisdiction to cover non-tenant social housing complaints. The Ombudsman explains what councils need to know. |
New Councils, Old Lessons: What the class of 2026 needs to know
5/15/2026 Colin Copus of De Montfort University reflects on the challenges ahead for new members, officers and the councils they must now run together. |
After the Votes: Why HR and OD are crucial to delivering new political mandates
5/15/2026 PPMA President Sandra Farquharson argues that HR and OD professionals have a pivotal role to play in turning new administrations' promises into outcomes. |
Kent CC streamlines asset management with Brightly Software’s Confirm system
5/14/2026 Kent CC carried out work that automated its asset management processes, resulting in significant improvements to operational efficiency and data accuracy. |
'We survived the election': The wellbeing crisis facing electoral services teams
5/13/2026 LocalGov speaks to the Association of Electoral Administrators about the human cost of delivering elections and whether it is sustainable. |
What are the Green Party’s priorities in local government?
5/12/2026 From climate action to housing and transport, the Green Party’s growing role in local government highlights its expanding influence across councils. |
Your guide to making good decisions as a new councillor
5/8/2026 With new councillors taking their seats following the local elections, the LGA's guidance on effective decision-making offers a framework for getting it right. |
Designing for cohesion
5/7/2026 Tom Fairey, Development Director at Alliance Leisure, discusses how community spaces can strengthen local connections. |
How a fair competition process with community involvement can have a lasting impact
5/6/2026 How the Grenfell Memorial process shows RIBA competitions uniting communities, the Government and experts to create a lasting legacy. |
Turning AI ambition into results in local government
5/6/2026 Stuart MacDonald, COO at TechnologyOne, argues that councils embracing AI must get the basics right first or else risk technology accelerating inefficiencies. |
Grooming Gangs Inquiry: The caveats that could let perpetrators off
5/5/2026 Too many caveats surrounding local investigations could jeopardise the statutory inquiry into grooming gangs, says Forbes Solicitors' Alastair Gillespie. |
Libraries as a strategic delivery partner for local government
5/1/2026 Rebecca Gediking looks at how GLL is helping councils deliver more with existing services. |
LGR is coming — Is your supply chain ready?
4/27/2026 Blake Morgan commercial lawyer Penny Rinta-Suksi explains why early action on contracts is essential amid local government reorganisation. |
Why devolution is the solution to stronger public services
4/23/2026 Chelsea Chamberlin, Chief Technology Officer at Roc Technologies, argues that devolution can help the UK local government sector pool talent, cut costs and improve digital public services. |
LocalGov Round-Up: Southport inquiry, pay talks and Reform’s savings claim
4/17/2026 Southport inquiry fallout, a pay standoff, record six-figure salaries, a roads funding row and Reform UK's savings claims – it's been a busy week. |
Smarter site accommodation for sustainable council projects
4/13/2026 From energy efficiency to simplified procurement, how councils can make site accommodation work harder for sustainability goals and risk management. |
