Budget: Two-child benefit cap lifted
26/11/2025 Abolition of the two-child benefit cap in today's Budget has been welcomed as a ‘first step' in tackling child poverty. |
Budget: Government to fund SEND
26/11/2025 Government will fully fund Special Educational Needs and Disabilities from 2028-29, cutting one of the biggest financial pressures on councils. |
Reed green lights controversial £750m film studio
26/11/2025 A multi-million-pound film studio has been granted planning permission by the Government despite the local council’s objections. |
Council appeals Bell Hotel court decision
26/11/2025 Epping Forest DC has voted to appeal against a recent High Court decision to allow the use of The Bell Hotel as temporary accommodation for refugees. |
Housing regulator criticises council for ‘serious failings’
26/11/2025 Oldham MBC has been handed a C3 consumer grading after the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) found it failed to meet required consumer standards. |
Budget: Mayors to get tourist tax power boost
26/11/2025 England’s regional mayors will soon have the power to introduce a levy on overnight stays in hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses and holiday lets. |
Reed U-turn over committee system abolition
25/11/2025 Local authorities that already use the committee system will be allowed to retain it under strict conditions detailed by the Government. |
Lambeth to house more families out of area
25/11/2025 Lambeth LBC is proposing to house more people further out of the borough as housing pressures in London worsen. |
Three rival reorganisation bids emerge in Nottinghamshire
24/11/2025 Three options will be put before ministers for local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire. |
Gloucestershire district rejects reorganisation
24/11/2025 Forest of Dean DC has voted against supporting any form of reorganisation in Gloucestershire. |
Call for stricter enforcement to combat ‘roadside litter epidemic’
24/11/2025 The AA has called for greater council powers to address roadside littering as research reveals an escalation of the issue across the UK. |
Burnham joins call for new climate duty on councils
24/11/2025 Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has joined local leaders across the country in a push for a climate duty as the Devolution Bill returns to Parliament. |
Review to assess fee devolution
21/11/2025 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a review of council fees to assess their suitability for devolution. |
Covid Inquiry: Government 'failed to engage' with councils
21/11/2025 The UK and devolved governments should have done more to engage with councils during the pandemic, the official Covid-19 Inquiry has found. |
Burnham unveils £1bn ‘Good Growth’ fund
20/11/2025 Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced a landmark £1bn Good Growth Fund, designed to kick-start a pipeline of projects across the city-region. |
New social homes could boost economy by £5bn
20/11/2025 Meeting the Government’s target of delivering 180,000 new social rent homes could add more than £5bn to the economy, according to new research released today. |
Wimbledon Park planning ‘struggle’ continues as campaigners appeal
20/11/2025 A local campaign group will be appealing against the planning approval secured by All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for Wimbledon Park’s expansion. |
Lambeth refreshes TA policy amid ‘unsustainable pressure’ of housing crisis
19/11/2025 Lambeth Council has suggested amendments to its temporary accommodation placement policy. |
Government launches reorganisation consultations
19/11/2025 The Government has today launched consultations on reorganisation proposals as it mulls which to take forward. |
Plans for new South Worcestershire Council published
19/11/2025 Local government in Worcestershire could be set for a major shake-up with plans advancing for a new South Worcestershire Council. |
Youth homelessness rates to surge over colder months
19/11/2025 Over 20,000 young people could experience homelessness over winter, a charity has predicted. |
EXCLUSIVE: DCN looks to 'evolve'
18/11/2025 Chief executives and leaders have been invited to in-person regional workshops as the District Councils' Network (DCN) looks to ‘evolve' amid reorganisation. |
Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'
18/11/2025 Government should be told to stop Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) or face a ‘massive car crash' a county leader facing unitarisation has warned. |
Shifting local elections could save £200k, council argues
18/11/2025 Due to local government reorganisation plans, leaders of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Hyndburn Borough Council are pushing for the local elections next year to be postponed. |
Parish council pays residents £100k plus for park-plaints
17/11/2025 A council has been ordered to grant £130,000 to residents following noise complaints about games in a children’s park. |
Ministers accused of 'scapegoating' nature
17/11/2025 Ministers have been accused of ‘scapegoating' nature as they attempt to build 1.5 million homes during this Parliament. |
Majority of councils failing to prosecute landlords, FOI reveals
17/11/2025 Two-thirds of councils in England have not prosecuted a single landlord in the past three years, new analysis shows. |
Alexander urges Scottish Government to devolve to councils
14/11/2025 The Scottish Government must devolve funding and powers to councils to secure a ‘decent and prosperous' nation, Scottish secretary Douglas Alexander has said. |
Reeves urged to raise higher council tax bands
14/11/2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves should raise rates on higher council tax bands to raise just under £4bn in her Budget later this month, a think-tank has said. |
‘No-fault’ evictions to end May 2026
14/11/2025 Historic reforms to England’s private rented sector will see ‘no-fault’ evictions outlawed from 1 May 2026. |
Staffordshire councillors unite to oppose reorganisation
13/11/2025 All 62 members of Staffordshire County Council have united to call on the PM to abandon plans for local government reorganisation (LGR) in the county. |
EXCLUSIVE: Late funding changes may cost metropolitan councils £121m
12/11/2025 Late changes to the fair funding review around deprivation and population are expected to cost metropolitan local authorities £121m, finance experts say. |
Council approves 100% tax premium on second homes
12/11/2025 North Northamptonshire Council has formally approved plans to introduce a 100% council tax premium on second homes. |
Failures continue at Grenfell council, peers find
11/11/2025 Housing challenges are continuing at the council at the centre of the Grenfell tragedy, a Local Government Association (LGA) peer review has warned. |
Pothole prevention work shows first major rise in years
11/11/2025 New figures suggest councils are stepping up efforts to protect roads from potholes, with a 15% increase in surface dressing work this year compared to 2024. |
Ministers urged to synchronise reorganisation and mayoral timetables
11/11/2025 Hertfordshire CC's leader has written to ministers calling for moves toward a mayoral strategic authority to progress on the same timeline as reorganisation. |
North leaders urge Chancellor to back ‘Great North’ growth plan
10/11/2025 Mayors in the North have written to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, calling for major investment to unlock growth and opportunity across the region. |
Devon unitary council could save £28m annually
10/11/2025 Devon CC has published a reorganisation business case that argues that a single-unitary authority for the county would deliver over £28m of benefits each year. |
Nearly 300,000 face severe homelessness, charity warns
10/11/2025 Landmark study shows nearly 300,000 households are now experiencing the worst forms of homelessness with many staying in temporary accommodation. |
Councils sound alarm as fly-tipping soars
10/11/2025 Keep Britain Tidy is calling for urgent action to tackle a surge in fly-tipping, as new research shows the majority of councils see issue as a growing problem. |
Affordable housing boost for mayors
07/11/2025 Mayors outside of London will be given greater influence over the Government's multi-billion-pound affordable housing programme. |
Reform-led council publishes surprise reorganisation proposal
07/11/2025 Derbyshire County Council has published a local government reorganisation proposal for a single council covering the entire county. |
Leicester refuses to compensate homeless family
06/11/2025 Leicester CC has rejected a recommendation from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman after a homeless family was left in a B&B for nearly 10 months. |
Ombudsman calls out TfL over ULEZ changes
06/11/2025 The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised TfL over changes made to its vehicle scrappage schemes linked to the expansion of the ULEZ. |
Fears Pride in Place sidelines rural areas
06/11/2025 Concerns have been raised that rural areas will miss out on the Pride in Place programme. |
Burnham backs independent scandal watchdog
06/11/2025 Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has backed a call for establishing an independent watchdog with legal powers to investigate institutional scandals. |
New biofuel plant to boost local economy
06/11/2025 Plans to create a biofuel facility in North Kent could create around 200 new jobs. |
Call for stricter enforcement around megafarm applications
06/11/2025 An advocacy group has urged councils to deny permission for livestock facilities that provide incomplete climate information. |
New forests to ‘unlock growth’ for communities
05/11/2025 The Oxford-Cambridge corridor is to benefit from the addition of a new national forest. |
Banking barriers removed for those at risk of homelessness
05/11/2025 People without fixed addresses are to receive support in opening bank accounts. |
Anti-racist flag cancelled due to concerns over offence
West Midlands mayor unveils nature recovery strategy
Devolution needs ‘long-term plan’, report says
Devo Bill 'snatches' power upwards
