Brent council leader condemns ‘distressing’ school stabbing
11/02/2026 The leader of Brent Council has described the stabbing of two pupils at Kingsbury High School as ‘deeply shocking and distressing’. |
Regulator hits county council with C4 grading
11/02/2026 Northumberland County Council has been issued with a C4 grading following a planned inspection that uncovered ‘very serious failings’. |
Auditors call for stronger tracking of housing delivery
10/02/2026 New housing investment will need clearer priorities and stronger tracking if it is to deliver the homes the country needs, says the National Audit Office. |
Minister blocks local plan
10/02/2026 The Government has put Three Rivers District Council’s local plan on hold because of a shortfall of 5,000 houses. |
North proposed as host for Olympic and Paralympic Games
10/02/2026 Northern Mayors have collaborated to propose that the Olympic and Paralympic Games are hosted in the North of England. |
EXCLUSIVE: £1.6m bill for intervention support
10/02/2026 Councils under Government intervention have shelled out more than £1.6m on staff and consultants to support their commissioners and envoys, The MJ can reveal. |
Government announces £1bn for community energy projects
10/02/2026 The Government has announced a new programme of investment to support the development of community energy projects across the country. |
Waste plant explosions prompt warning from environmental association
09/02/2026 Explosions of nitrous oxide canisters are causing energy-from-waste power plants to close for repairs, a trade association has cautioned. |
Call to support deprived local parades
09/02/2026 Local shopping parades in deprived areas are hindered from delivering their key functions, research has found. |
London boroughs to benefit from better bus shelter designs
09/02/2026 New bus shelter designs with improved safety and accessibility features are to be piloted at 27 different locations across the capital. |
Social housing conditions ‘barely improved’ since pandemic, MPs say
09/02/2026 The conditions in England’s social housing have ‘barely improved’ since the pandemic, with nearly 430,000 homes failing to meet the minimum standard, MPs say. |
Council welcomes major flood risk management scheme
06/02/2026 A flood risk management project in Stoke-on-Trent has been completed, providing enhanced protection for 333 homes and unlocking regeneration potential. |
Councils face barriers approving heritage retrofit, report warns
06/02/2026 Just 16% of council officers feel confident making decisions about retrofit measures for heritage buildings, research has found. |
Mayor plans to double pothole repair funding
06/02/2026 Mayor Richard Parker has announced plans to double funding for pothole repairs and road resurfacing across the West Midlands. |
London Councils urges Government to keep visitor levy revenue local
05/02/2026 London Councils is calling on the Government to ensure boroughs retain at least 50% of revenue raised in their area from any future overnight visitor levy. |
Exclusive: London borough is top for productivity
05/02/2026 Kensington and Chelsea LBC is the most productive council in England, the latest IMPOWER Index Top 10 has revealed. |
Swansea Council hits out at ‘unlawful’ plans for regional rugby restructure
05/02/2026 Swansea Council has branded the handling of the Welsh regional rugby restructure proposals ‘wholly unacceptable’. |
Exeter reveals City of Culture ambitions
03/02/2026 Exeter City Council has confirmed plans to submit a bid for the UK’s City of Culture title. |
United North could unlock £30bn boost to UK economy
03/02/2026 Collaboration between northern leaders and Government is vital to make the North a top investment destination and raise living standards, says IPPR North. |
Council seeks ethical whalebone arch replacement
03/02/2026 North Yorkshire Council is considering sustainable replacement options for the town’s historic whalebone arch. |
Councils targeted by pro-Russia hackers
03/02/2026 Councils have been warned that they have become prime targets for Russian hackers. |
Local roads to see boost from £315m highways contract
03/02/2026 Three councils have awarded a £315m highways maintenance contract to an international infrastructure group. |
Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
03/02/2026 London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by about two-thirds, a report claimed today. |
Diplomats owe £165m in unpaid congestion charges
02/02/2026 Unpaid London congestion charges owed by diplomats have hit nearly £165m, according to figures from Transport for London. |
Bus services reform in Wales becomes law
02/02/2026 Legislation to reform how local bus services are delivered in Wales has received Royal Assent and become law, marking a shift in public transport policy. |
Reform council chair resigns following illegal HMO operations
02/02/2026 A council chairman has resigned after being found to have unlawfully operated unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO). |
Council considers feeding pigeons contraceptives
02/02/2026 Norwich City Council is considering feeding contraceptives to the local pigeons in an effort to reduce the number of birds in the city’s central market. |
District councils propose council tax freeze
02/02/2026 Lincoln City Council is the latest to join a small band of councils proposing a freeze on council tax in the coming year. |
Call to bolster powers of strategic authorities
30/01/2026 Strategic authorities require more freedoms and capacity to drive growth and reform, a think-tank has urged. |
Government extends £150 energy bill support
30/01/2026 The Government has confirmed that millions of families will continue to receive the £150 Warm Home Discount each winter until the end of the decade. |
Council defers gas wellsite decision upon Government request
29/01/2026 North Yorkshire Council has postponed a decision on a planning application for a gas wellsite scheme. |
HMO consultation to be launched in Salford following ‘concerning’ inspection results
29/01/2026 Salford City Council has announced plans to begin a consultation on implementing a citywide licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO). |
Nearly half of parents are nervous about SEND system changes, poll reveals
29/01/2026 Almost 50% of parents are worried about approaching changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, research has found. |
Government boosts incentive for councils to build homes
28/01/2026 Councils are to be freed up to build and manage up to 1,000 homes without having to open a Housing Revenue Account (HRA). |
Eleven cities lead in living standards growth, research finds
27/01/2026 Eleven UK cities have been identified as top performers in the improvement of living standards and disposable income growth. |
London’s affordable housing failing to keep pace with need
27/01/2026 The capital’s affordable housing system is failing to keep pace with need despite public investment, according to the London Assembly Housing Committee. |
Council leader considers random drug tests
26/01/2026 The leader of Hertsmere Borough Council is considering introducing random drug tests for councillors. |
Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms
26/01/2026 Minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been told councils need more powers and funding. |
Wolverhampton council trials smart sensors in grit bins
26/01/2026 City of Wolverhampton Council is testing new sensor technology in grit bins as part of ongoing winter work to keep residents safe. |
Social housing provider secures £55m following funding freeze
26/01/2026 A social housing provider whose funding was frozen after being issued with a regulatory notice over the death of toddler Awaab Ishak has been granted £55m to deliver new homes. |
TfL unveils plan to modernise London’s street network
26/01/2026 Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new five-year pan-city roadworks strategy designed to improve how the capital’s streets function. |
Council secures High Court sentence over planning breaches
26/01/2026 Tewkesbury Borough Council has secured a High Court sentence after a landowner repeatedly breached planning control and a court injunction. |
Tower Hamlets’ efforts to scrap LTNs prove unsuccessful
26/01/2026 Tower Hamlets Council's attempt to remove three Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) has been blocked following a court ruling. |
Council leader ousted after election delay backlash
23/01/2026 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has removed its leader following political fallout over a request to postpone upcoming local elections. |
Insulation scheme ‘catastrophic fiasco’, MPs say
23/01/2026 A Government-backed home insulation programme has been labelled an ‘abject failure’ by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). |
Reed confirms elections postponed for 29 councils
22/01/2026 The Government has confirmed that elections this year will be postponed for 29 local authorities as part of the push to reorganise local government. |
Peers raise council capacity concerns
22/01/2026 Questions have been raised over local government's capacity to play a role in the creation of new towns. |
Council advances legal proceedings due to ‘reckless’ tree felling
22/01/2026 Enfield Council has started forfeiture proceedings against Mitchells & Butlers following the company’s partial felling of an ancient oak tree. |
Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'
21/01/2026 Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership beginning from a ‘standing start’, a peer challenge concludes. |
LGA: Councils best place to decarbonise housing
21/01/2026 Local authorities are best placed to lead the effort to decarbonise the country’s housing stock, the LGA says in response to the Warm Homes Plan announcement. |
Hospitality leaders call for visitor levy to be dropped
Flexible voting options to be piloted during local elections
Investigation launched into illegal waste dump
Smartphone policies ‘huge drain’ on schools, study finds
