LGA urges earlier review of planning rules over democratic concerns
30/10/2026 The LGA has called on the Government to bring forward its review of new planning decision rules by a year, amid fears they could weaken local democracy. |
April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
29/10/2026 Ministers have insisted Whitehall is ‘committed to seeing local government reorganisation through' as they announced an April 2029 vesting day for 20 areas. |
Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
28/10/2026 Chancellor John Healey committed to providing £430m to tackle rough sleeping, alongside a package of support for social housing and construction. |
Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
28/10/2026 A raft of new mayors and long-awaited ‘fiscal devolution roadmap' have been announced by the Government as part of the Autumn Budget. |
Regulator gives Haringey lowest housing grade after ‘serious failings’
28/10/2026 Haringey has been handed the lowest possible consumer grade by the Regulator of Social Housing, which says tenants have been let down by serious failings. |
Ashford Town Council plans paused amid LGR delay
26/10/2026 Plans to create Ashford Town Council have been put on hold, Ashford Borough Council has confirmed. |
Nottinghamshire County Council issues judicial review claim over LGR
26/10/2026 Nottinghamshire CC has confirmed it has issued a claim for judicial review over the Government's proposals for local government reorganisation in the county. |
£432m more for rough sleeping support, PM announces
26/10/2026 A further £432m to tackle rough sleeping is to be confirmed at the Budget on Wednesday, the Prime Minister has announced. |
Government rolls out advice to help communities prepare for emergencies
23/10/2026 The Government has published updated advice to help communities prepare for emergencies, following consultation with local resilience forums. |
South Holland DC demands Government reimburses LGR costs
22/10/2026 South Holland DC has called on the Government to reimburse councils for the costs of local government reorganisation after ministers paused the process. |
21 council areas named as green belt planning battlegrounds
22/10/2026 Twenty-one council areas in England could become the key battlegrounds for green belt development under the Government's new planning rules, analysis reveals. |
Shortlist for UK City of Culture unveiled
22/10/2026 The UK City of Culture shortlist has been revealed to include Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham. |
Government urged to end 40 years of regional policy churn
21/10/2026 The Government must break a four-decade cycle of short-lived regional growth policies if it wants to tackle geographical inequalities, new report has warned. |
Rural areas £19bn short of growth potential, report warns
21/10/2026 England's shire counties and rural areas could have had economies £19bn larger had they matched national growth, according to a new report. |
Welsh Government to postpone council tax revaluation
21/10/2026 The Welsh Government has announced plans to postponed council tax revaluation until after the next Senedd election in 2030. |
Southport inquiry hears call for clearer council guidance
20/10/2026 Councils need guidance for dealing with people prone to violence so they are not forced to decide if they are a potential terrorist, Southport Inquiry told. |
Councils overestimate housing delivery by 21%
20/10/2026 Councils in England have overestimated their housing delivery by an average of 21% over the past five years, according to new analysis from Pegasus Group. |
Bradford to benefit from new reliable train station
20/10/2026 Local communities are to be empowered with better transport connections through the delivery of a new station at Bradford Interchange. |
East Cambs challenges LGR and calls for devolution pilot
20/10/2026 East Cambridgeshire DC has urged the Government to consider making the district a pilot area for greater devolution. |
Doncaster Sheffield Airport set to be brought into public ownership
19/10/2026 South Yorkshire's Mayor and leaders are set to approve a deal to bring Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the Innovation Quarter site into public ownership. |
Councils cautioned about risks of high street pedestrianisation
19/10/2026 Pedestrianising high streets can make them more attractive, safe and welcoming, but only as part of a wider town centre strategy, the Government has told MPs. |
Devolve youth skills funding, says London as PM sounds alarm
19/10/2026 London's boroughs have called for new, fully devolved multi-year funding to tackle the problem of youth unemployment as PM warns of ‘economic catastrophe’. |
Fines announced for anti-social ‘loudcasting’ on public transport
19/10/2026 Passengers engaging in anti-social behaviour on buses could face £100 fines, while rail users are being urged to end 'loudcasting', as new guidance published. |
Council publishes fly-tipping suspects' photos
16/10/2026 Hillingdon Council has published photographs of suspected fly-tippers on Facebook, asking residents to help identify people illegally dumping rubbish. |
Government sends inspectors into Tees Valley Combined Authority
16/10/2026 The Government has ordered a Best Value inspection of Tees Valley Combined Authority over concerns about how it is run and how it manages its money. |
Councils accused of using 'blank cheque' powers
16/10/2026 Councils are using powers to police everything from animatronic dinosaurs to gardens, while also applying them to offences that belong in court, report says. |
Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
15/10/2026 Communities secretary Angela Rayner has indicated that the Government is minded to appoint commissioners to Bedford BC after a Best Value inspection. |
Acoustic cameras trigger 334 fines for noisy drivers in Kensington and Chelsea
15/10/2026 Noisy drivers have been fined 334 times in two months after acoustic cameras caught nuisance driving in Kensington and Chelsea. |
Scottish council chiefs welcome self-government charter
15/10/2026 Councils in Scotland now have a legal guarantee that decisions affecting communities will be made as close to them as possible. |
Over 160 councillors brand immigration policies as 'racist'
15/10/2026 More than 160 councillors from across Britain have signed a joint statement criticising the Government's immigration and asylum policies. |
Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
14/10/2026 Hammersmith & Fulham LBC leader and London Councils chair Cllr Stephen Cowan has called on every council to develop their own place-based economic plans. |
Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
14/10/2026 Council chief executives have warned Whitehall that local authorities must be treated as equal partners as the Government plans to rewire the state. |
East Sussex council launches legal challenge to reorganisation plans
13/10/2026 East Sussex County Council has formally launched a legal challenge to Government plans to reorganise councils in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. |
Epping Forest waste teams manage downed power line hazard
13/10/2026 Epping Forest District Council has revealed that its waste crew recently combatted a ‘potentially life-threatening scene’ during its litter rounds. |
Pilot scheme launched to help communities combat flooding
13/10/2026 The Government has announced plans to pilot new Flood Performance Certificates (FPCs) to help homeowners access information about their property’s flood risk and increase resilience. |
Kent CC presses ahead with reorganisation legal challenge
13/10/2026 Kent County Council is proceeding with a legal challenge against the Government's decision on local government reorganisation. |
Croydon tenants who downsize could receive home redecorations
12/10/2026 Croydon Council is seeking approval for a home downsizing pilot that could provide residents with housing upgrades and redecorations. |
Call for 'Singapore-style' planning pilots in Manchester and Birmingham
12/10/2026 A 'Singapore-style' planning system should be trialled in major city-regions, with mayoralities such as Manchester and Birmingham leading reform, says report. |
Petition urges Khan to scrap Harry Potter Christmas lights over transphobia
09/10/2026 Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to cancel Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights planned for Oxford Street. |
NILGA conference calls for stronger local government partnership
09/10/2026 At the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) conference, members and experts discussed ‘practical priorities for stronger local delivery’. |
Lewisham launches strategy to boost community-led housing
09/10/2026 Lewisham Council has begun work on a new strategy to help community groups and housing co-operatives deliver more affordable homes across the borough. |
Councils pocket £200m in developer fees as planning delays persist
08/10/2026 Local planning authorities are increasingly relying on developer-funded payments, yet decisions on new housing are still being held up, house builders argue. |
Changes to empty homes powers 'particularly concerning'
08/10/2026 Landlords have voiced alarm over plans to bolster council powers to bring empty homes back into use. |
Stafford council leader calls for tougher powers over derelict buildings
07/10/2026 The leader of Stafford Borough Council has called for stronger powers to tackle derelict buildings after the owners of a long-standing eyesore were fined. |
Council launches legal action to protect district in LGR row
07/10/2026 Lewes District Council is taking legal action over the Government's Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) proposals. |
Councils struggling to meet rising demand for safe accommodation
07/10/2026 Councils are receiving over one request per day for safe accommodation from people affected by domestic abuse. |
London retail parks could host 11,200 new homes, study finds
06/10/2026 Nineteen London retail parks could accommodate around 11,200 new homes through mixed-use redevelopment, according to research by consultancy Lichfields. |
Council launches High Court challenge over solar park
06/10/2026 Lincolnshire County Council has launched a High Court challenge against the Government's approval of a solar development. |
Survey reveals audit still struggling
05/10/2026 Joe Lepper reports on Public Sector Audit Appointments’ latest council finance leaders survey. |
Council defends retail park deal amid Abu Dhabi questions
05/10/2026 Manchester City Council is under the spotlight over property agreements involving Abu Dhabi United Group. |
Cities won’t lose status in local gov reorganisation, minister says
Hillingdon to eliminate all dog waste bins
Kirklees Council pays tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart
Pop growth outpacing economic gains in some combined authorities
