Council takes ‘robust action’ following waste dumping arrests
05/08/2026 Four arrests have been made following a large-scale illegal waste dumping operation in Wigan, prompting the council to support enforcement action. |
New devo powers risk widening regional divide, report warns
04/08/2026 New fiscal powers allowing strategic authorities to retain income tax and business rates could deepen regional inequalities, a new report has warned. |
Parish councils urged to submit evidence to high streets inquiry
03/08/2026 The Society of Local Council Clerks is encouraging town and parish councils to engage with a new Parliamentary inquiry into the future of high streets. |
Rogue trader jailed for stealing £187k from 22 victims
03/08/2026 A rogue trader has been jailed for five years after stealing £187,000 from 22 victims across Stoke-on-Trent. |
Council demands tougher fly-tipping sentences after offender avoids jail
03/08/2026 Gravesham is calling for stronger sentencing powers in fly-tipping cases after a man behind one of the borough's worst offences received a suspended sentence. |
Oldham Council acting ‘unlawfully’, legal boss says
03/08/2026 Oldham Council is acting unlawfully by failing to elect a leader or cabinet, the council’s top legal boss says. |
EXCLUSIVE: Councils suffering from asylum data blackout
31/07/2026 A Government review of asylum accommodation data-sharing arrangements remains ongoing five months after Whitehall officials said they were ‘trying’ to restore council access to information, The MJ has learnt. |
Regional leaders consider £90m boost for new bus network
31/07/2026 A £90m funding boost for a fleet of new buses could be on the table for West Yorkshire. |
Norfolk deputy leader urges Rayner to halt £96m reorganisation
30/07/2026 Norfolk CC's deputy leader has written to newly appointed Secretary of State for local government Angela Rayner, urging her to halt reorganisation in Norfolk. |
North Northants launches consultation on town and parish council changes
30/07/2026 North Northants Council has launched the second stage of its community governance review, inviting residents to have their say on proposed changes. |
Reform UK councillor charged over offensive social media post
30/07/2026 Sunderland City Council's Reform UK councillor Glenn Gibbins has been charged with posting a grossly offensive comment on social media, police have confirmed. |
Fire chiefs urge public to follow local wildfire guidance
29/07/2026 Fire and rescue services are urging the public to follow local authority guidance on fire risks and restrictions as wildfire danger remains elevated. |
Cambridge City Council leads in litter enforcement
28/07/2026 Cambridgeshire councils have accumulated almost £100,000 in littering fines over the last three years. |
Local government handed role developing skills pipelines
28/07/2026 Councils and mayors will be given a role in developing skills pipelines for local industries under plans announced by the Government. |
Strong governance key to better social homes, regulator says
28/07/2026 Landlords with robust governance are best placed to deliver more and better social homes, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has said. |
South Tyneside prepares to abandon climate declaration
27/07/2026 Reform-led South Tyneside Council is voting this week on a proposal to rescind its Climate Emergency declaration. |
Gloucestershire CC requests funding for M5 junction upgrade
27/07/2026 Gloucestershire County Council has appealed to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to urge him to back plans to create a new junction on the M5. |
Think tank warns of growing child poverty crisis
27/07/2026 Three and a half million children across England are facing relative poverty, research has found. |
Council votes to refuse support for immigration raids
24/07/2026 Lewisham Council has passed what is believed to be the UK's first motion committing a local authority to review its cooperation with immigration enforcement. |
McMahon returns to MHCLG
23/07/2026 Jim McMahon is returning to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) less than a year after Keir Starmer sacked him. |
Council supports clean-up operation for plastic pellet spillage
23/07/2026 South Tyneside Council has called for residents to report sightings of plastic pellets on the coastline after a spillage caused by a vessel collision on Sunday. |
Liverpool to upgrade communal bin stations in fly-tipping crackdown
23/07/2026 Liverpool's communal bin collection points are set for a major overhaul, with Cabinet members due to approve contractors to build permanent housing units. |
1.4 million children miss out on free holiday clubs
22/07/2026 Most children entitled to free holiday clubs, activities and a hot meal in England missed out last year, according to new research. |
Councils cautiously welcome £2 bus fare cap
22/07/2026 The Government has announced that single bus fares in England outside London will be capped at £2 from January to December 2027, replacing the £3 cap. |
Council depot visit unveils Norfolk’s bus network improvements
22/07/2026 A visit to First Bus’s Great Yarmouth depot has revealed the rewards of Norfolk County Council and First Bus’s £13.8m investment in the region’s bus services. |
Think tank urges Burnham to learn from past growth policy
22/07/2026 A new report from Localis is urging incoming PM Andy Burnham to draw on lessons from decades of local growth policy as he pursues ‘Manchesterism’. |
Council data prompts call for review of Dangerous Wild Animals Act
22/07/2026 More than 2,200 non-native wild animals are being kept under private ownership in Britain through council-issued licences. |
New Glasgow trail explores city's links to slavery and colonialism
22/07/2026 A new city centre trail has launched in Glasgow, highlighting the city's colonial history and the lasting impact of its role in the transatlantic slave trade. |
Khan launches £58m fund to cut energy bills
22/07/2026 The Mayor of London has announced more than £58m in new funding to improve the energy efficiency of up to 5,000 homes across the capital. |
Reform UK demands PM Burnham devolve control over asylum housing
22/07/2026 Reform UK has written to new PM Andy Burnham demanding local authorities be given the power to block the placement of asylum seekers in their communities. |
Eshalomi appointed MHCLG minister
22/07/2026 Florence Eshalomi has been appointed as a minister at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). |
Dorset Council leader calls for quicker progress on devo deal
21/07/2026 The leader of Dorset Council has appealed to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to urge him to accelerate the approval of a devolution deal for the south west. |
Burnham urged to build new partnership with Northern leaders
21/07/2026 The Great North has called on PM Andy Burnham to build a new partnership with Northern leaders, placing devolution at the heart of national renewal. |
Council chiefs urge Rayner to reset local government reorganisation
21/07/2026 County council leaders have urged newly reappointed Housing Secretary Angela Rayner to reset local government reorganisation (LGR). |
Residents urged to ‘remain vigilant’ amid seizure of counterfeit toys
21/07/2026 North Northamptonshire Council has seized nearly 500 non-compliant toys over the last month, prompting safety warnings about their potential risks. |
West Midlands Mayor urges PM to create Night-Time Economy Minister
21/07/2026 Mayor Richard Parker has called on Andy Burnham to appoint a Minister for the Night-Time Economy, days after the PM created the UK's first AI minister. |
Burnham promises to empower councils as Rayner returns to replace Reed
20/07/2026 Andy Burnham has promised to give councils more powers to tackle problems such as rough sleeping and social care while moving decision-making from Whitehall. |
Campaigners strive to save historic Durham mosaic mural
20/07/2026 Campaigners are working to save a historic mural that could be lost during the demolition of Durham County Hall. |
Oldham Labour offers olive branch to break impasse
20/07/2026 Oldham Council's Labour group has offered ‘greater collaboration' with other parties after the authority's third attempt at electing a leader failed. |
Birmingham Council pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy
20/07/2026 Birmingham City Council is set to host its first Ozzy Day celebrations, which will see music legend Ozzy Osbourne celebrated on the anniversary of his passing. |
Westminster leader calls on Burnham to overhaul London's governance
20/07/2026 The leader of Westminster City Council has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to rethink how London is governed. |
MPs warn £21bn housing fund at risk from council shake-up
17/07/2026 Ministers have been urged to draw up plans to protect the £21bn housing fund from disruption caused by local government reorganisation (LGR). |
Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans
16/07/2026 The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on local government reorganisation for remaining two tier areas. |
Think tank warns Burnham must move fast to avoid ‘two-tier England’
16/07/2026 Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being urged to accelerate and widen devolution plans or risk entrenching a ‘two-tier England’. |
Concerns raised about councils’ strategic climate policies
15/07/2026 Twenty-eight per cent of local plans still neglect to deliver a strategic climate change policy, research has found. |
Push for reduced speed limits in rural areas
15/07/2026 Active Travel England (ATE) has called on councils to consider 20mph speed limits as part of its new rural design guidance. |
SEND teams hit disproportionately hard by NHS job cuts
15/07/2026 SEND teams have reportedly been hit disproportionately hard by NHS job cuts, despite being central to delivering reform, report warns. |
Call for more planning officers to unlock historic buildings for housing
13/07/2026 Councils chiefs have called for greater investment in planning and conservation officers to help councils bring historic buildings back into use for housing. |
Veteran in line to receive Freedom of the City award
13/07/2026 City of York Council is preparing to present its Freedom of the City award to a Normandy veteran. |
Homelessness set to rise 25% by 2030, report warns Burnham
13/07/2026 A new report has warned prime-minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham that homelessness is set to rise by a quarter, pushing councils ‘closer to bankruptcy’. |
Ofqual launches council-level exam results data
Waste body warns fridge recycling system nearing breaking point
EXCLUSIVE: Council denies senior officer suspensions amid chief executive exit row
Under-5s hit hardest by food poverty, EPI finds
