Watch: Cadaema’s David Parrett on getting a grip on council estates
David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, talks to LocalGov about why councils lack basic data on their buildings and what they can do about it.
Half of public service workers losing sleep worrying, UNISON finds
23/09/2026 Nearly half (45%) of public service workers say they lose sleep worrying about the people who depend on them, according to a new UNISON survey. |
Local Elections: What voters really want from their councils
06/05/2026 With voters heading to the polls tomorrow, a recent YouGov survey reveals what local issues matter most — and the answers are not always what you might expect. |
Councils urged to tackle family voting
10/03/2026 Councils have been challenged to focus on tackling family voting in May's local elections. |
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. |
Locals back collaborative growth in the North
04/11/2025 Over 50% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber think the economy has progressively deteriorated. |
Call for annual property tax to replace council tax
29/10/2025 Nearly 70% of people have reported that the elimination of council tax would improve their living standards. |
Voters head to polls amid local government reorganisation
01/05/2025 Voters are heading to the polls in parts of England to elect thousands of councillors against the backdrop of local government reorganisation (LGR). |
Majority of public ‘not following’ reorganisation
23/04/2025 Nearly two-thirds of the public are not engaged with local government reorganisation, a new poll commissioned ahead of the local elections has revealed. |
Survey reveals scepticism reorganisation will fix council finances
05/03/2025 A survey of senior council figures has revealed widespread scepticism that reorganisation will fix local finances while many warn of more bankruptcies. |
Poll reveals low levels of trust in councillors
23/04/2024 Just over 40% of people in England trust their local councillors to work in the best interests of people in local areas, a new survey has revealed. |
Seven in 10 support more control over local services
17/07/2023 Nearly 70% of people say they would like their community to have more control over how local services are delivered, a new poll has revealed. |
Local elections ‘well run’ but voter ID concerns remain
05/05/2023 The first local elections requiring residents to show ID were ‘well run’, but the new law prevented some eligible voters from casting their vote. |
Voting suspended after Southampton candidate’s death
05/05/2023 Voting was suspended yesterday in the Southampton ward of Coxford after the death of the local candidate, the city council has confirmed. |
Voters urged to be patient with polling staff
04/05/2023 Local authority leaders have asked voters to be patient with polling station staff today as they process voter ID changes. |
MPs raise concerns about accuracy of voter turnout data
27/04/2023 MPs have appealed for full information to be collected on the number of people turned away from local elections because they do not have the right ID. |
Confusion over suitable ID ahead of elections
31/03/2023 Local leaders in Merseyside have raised worries that confusion over acceptable ID in elections could exclude some people from voting. |
Unpaid carers hit by ‘spiralling’ cost of living
09/03/2023 More than half of children and young adults who are caring for family members say that the time they spend caring has increased this year, new survey reveals. |
Poll reveals ‘endorsement’ of scale of district councils
23/02/2023 District councils have a marginally higher approval rating than county councils, a new survey suggests. |
Poll reveals majority support full funding for local government
05/08/2022 The vast majority of people support full funding for local authorities, a new report has revealed. |
Nearly half of Scots back directly elected provosts
19/01/2022 A new poll has revealed strong support for directly elected provosts across Scotland. |
Scottish residents ‘excited’ about digitisation
03/12/2019 Eight in 10 Scottish citizens believe their local councils should embrace a wider range of digital technologies, a poll has revealed. |
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Council issue 11,500 poll cards with wrong constituency
15/05/2017 A council has apologised after sending out thousands of poll cards with the wrong constituency on. |
