Nottingham explores expansion options amid reorganisation
06/08/2025 Nottingham City Council is exploring options to expand the city boundaries amid a local government reorganisation consultation. |
Rutland leader survives no confidence vote amid reorganisation row
06/08/2025 The leader of Rutland CC has survived a no confidence vote amid concerns over the local authority's stance on reorganisation under her leadership. |
Corbyn accuses Rayner of allotment sell off
06/08/2025 Jeremy Corbyn has criticised local government secretary Angela Rayner for allowing councils to sell off allotments to fund day-to-day spending. |
Local youth services to receive £88m boost
06/08/2025 The Government has launched a youth service support package backed by an £88m investment. |
Councillors fear pest issues amid discovery of colossal rat
05/08/2025 A vermin case involving a 22-inch rat found in a Normanby home has raised concerns about a council’s pest control management. |
Boston backs two unitary plan
05/08/2025 A third Lincolnshire council has called for the county to be split into two unitaries under reorganisation – one representing the north and another the south. |
Reform UK council leader risks contempt of court
05/08/2025 Warwickshire council leader George Finch risks facing prosecution for contempt of court after discussing an alleged rape at a Reform UK press conference. |
Reorganisation plans to include social care partnerships
04/08/2025 Councils will have to set out plans for partnership working in social care as part of reorganisation proposals, local government minister Jim McMahon says. |
Planning reform proposals could deliver thousands of new homes
04/08/2025 New think tank report urges rapid local planning changes to boost housing supply and support council-led development |
Coventry councillor first to back Corbyn’s Your Party
04/08/2025 A Coventry councillor has announced she is resigning the Labour Party and will help with the set-up of a new left-wing party co-led by Jeremy Corbyn. |
Councils underperform in meeting self-build plots demand
01/08/2025 Over 50% of councils reportedly did not abide by legal guidelines around authorising sufficient numbers of self-build homes. |
Call to cap profits of ‘vulture’ SEND schooling providers
01/08/2025 The Lib Dems have called on the Government to cap ‘exorbitant’ profits of private providers of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schooling. |
Council planning blunder stalls Jamie Oliver bakery
01/08/2025 The plans of the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to turn a former stable block at his historic home into a bakery have been delayed after a council blunder. |
Wethersfield base to house 445 more asylum seekers
31/07/2025 Home Office has informed Braintree DC that it plans to temporarily increase the number of asylum seekers at the Wethersfield base beyond its bed limit. |
‘Greater Oxford’ reorganisation proposal is ‘flawed’, charity says
31/07/2025 A charity has expressed ‘serious concerns’ about a reorganisation proposal for Oxford due to its environmental impact. |
Bristol council misses net zero target
31/07/2025 Bristol City Council is set to fall short of its goal to be a net zero council by the end of this financial year. |
Procurement consent required for councils in LGR process
31/07/2025 Councils undergoing local government reorganization (LGR) will require consent from successor councils for decisions relating to ‘significant’ or ‘local assets’, according to new guidance. |
Home Office recommits to closing asylum hotels
31/07/2025 The Government has insisted it ‘remains committed' to ending the use of hotels for asylum accommodation after growing public anger. |
Council closes Hillsborough stand due to safety fears
31/07/2025 Sheffield Wednesday has been prohibited from using the North Stand at Hillsborough Stadium by the city council due to safety concerns. |
Regulator identifies ‘serious’ social housing failings
30/07/2025 Five local authority landlords have been told to make significant improvements to the management of their social housing. |
Cities ranked by new ‘smell score’
30/07/2025 Reading is the nicest smelling city in the UK while Leeds has been identified as the smelliest, according to a ‘smell score’ scale. |
Residents rally to protect ‘essential’ town service
30/07/2025 Over 4,500 people have backed a petition campaigning for the preservation of Whitby Cliff lift. |
Reform council asks officers to look at single Kent unitary
30/07/2025 Kent CC's Reform UK leader has asked officers to draw up a detailed options appraisal for a single unitary with three divisions. |
Cambridge CC votes in favour of unitary council
29/07/2025 Cambridge City Council has approved proposals for a unitary council with majority support from councillors. |
Closure of community spaces has created riot ‘tinderbox’
29/07/2025 The loss of shared spaces – from pubs to parks – has undermined community cohesion and fed far-right extremism, a think tank has said. |
Packaging levy to raise £1.1bn for waste services
28/07/2025 A new levy on packaging is set to raise over £1bn of extra funding for council waste services in England, according to Defra. |
Brighton & Hove expansion 'absolutely outrageous'
28/07/2025 An MP has described Brighton & Hove City Council's proposal to expand to the east as ‘absolutely outrageous'. |
Survey on £5m Anfield stadium regen scheme published
28/07/2025 Liverpool residents are being invited to have their say about a £5m scheme to transform the area around Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield stadium. |
Recognise Cornwall as fifth nation, council says
28/07/2025 A majority of Cornwall Council members have backed a motion urging the Government to formally recognise Cornwall as the fifth nation of the UK. |
Epping Forest councillors urge Government to close asylum hotel
25/07/2025 Councillors in Epping Forest have voted unanimously to call on the Government to ‘immediately and permanently’ close a hotel to asylum seekers after a series of violent protests at the site. |
Wiltshire Council votes to retain carbon targets
25/07/2025 Wiltshire Council has rejected a motion to ditch the local authority’s carbon reduction targets. |
LGA hits back at Reform UK critics
24/07/2025 The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted it is ‘more important than ever the sector has a strong single voice’ after criticism from Reform UK figures. |
Private allotment site receives council approval
24/07/2025 North Somerset Council has provided planning permission for a private allotment site in Abbots Leigh. |
DCN: 'Essential' role of districts in setting up new children's services
23/07/2025 District councils will be ‘essential’ to establishing new children’s services through local government reorganisation (LGR), according to a report. |
Call for local tourist tax continues
22/07/2025 Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner is said to have backed the proposal for councils to introduce visitor levies. |
West Midlands Mayor reveals economic growth plan
22/07/2025 West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has unveiled plans to create tens of thousands of new jobs and homes, which he hopes will ‘turbocharge’ the region’s economy over the next decade. |
PM says 'lots of housing' exists across councils
22/07/2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has claimed there is ‘lots of housing’ that can be used to provide temporary accommodation across local authorities. |
Farage says Reform 'facing obstructionism'
21/07/2025 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused some council officials of obstructing the work of his councillors. |
Council forgoes lake ownership following algae issues
21/07/2025 A council has handed over its lease on a lake after ‘toxic blue-green algae’ is found in the water. |
Councils back three mainland unitaries
21/07/2025 Hampshire CC and East Hampshire DC have backed three unitary mainland councils, with the Isle of Wight remaining as a standalone authority. |
Yusuf rules out council tax cuts at Reform-led local authorities
21/07/2025 The head of Reform UK’s Doge unit Zia Yusuf has said local authorities the party controls will not be able to reduce council tax, contradicting earlier claims of potential cuts by its local leaders. |
New town developments could advance amid local objections
21/07/2025 New town developments could proceed amid resistance from residents, says housing and planning minister. |
York’s economy receives £2bn boost from tourism
21/07/2025 Tourism contributed £2.01bn to York’s economy last year, latest figures have revealed. |
Councils to be handed powers to inspect rented homes without notice
21/07/2025 Councils are set to be given powers to inspect rented homes without providing notice to landlords |
Councils benefit from £15m boost for nature schemes
18/07/2025 Councils are to receive £15m funding to enrich green areas in towns and cities. |
Election strategy sees voting age lowered by two years
18/07/2025 The Government has announced plans to allow 16-and 17-year-olds the right to vote in both local and general elections. |
EXCLUSIVE: Crawley ponders legal response to unitary dismissal
17/07/2025 Crawley BC is considering its next steps, including a potential judicial review, after local government minister Jim McMahon dismissed its proposal for a cross-county unitary. |
Norwich secures investment for redevelopment scheme
17/07/2025 Norwich City Council had partnered with Aviva Capital Partners (ACP) to deliver a £350m redevelopment project. |
District council backs two-authority plan
17/07/2025 Stratford-on-Avon District Council has adopted the two unitary authority model as its preferred option for local government reorganisation. |
Council leaders call for tourist levy powers for historic cities
17/07/2025 Council leaders representing the historic cities of Bath and Cambridge have jointly called for the power to introduce a ‘modest’ visitor levy. |
Suffolk council leaders publish reorganisation proposals
Disadvantaged communities to benefit from local heritage funding
Not zero: Core cities admit they will fail to hit ambitious climate targets
EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG creates cohesion taskforce
