Why auditability matters in modern deputyship and appointeeship services
Idox's Sarah Mandley on why local authorities managing the finances of vulnerable adults need auditable systems to match rising, increasingly complex demand.
Interview: Preparing London for extreme heat
18/09/2026 Mete Çoban talks to LocalGov about London's readiness for extreme heat, the operational strain on council fleets, and why every borough now needs a heat plan |
Watch: LGIU's Jonathan Carr-West on the Government's LGR pause
16/09/2026 LGIU chief executive Jonathan Carr-West talks to LocalGov about the pause to local government reorganisation and what it means for councils left in limbo. |
Watch: Lessons from Brighton & Hove City Council in scaling AI
25/08/2026 Brighton & Hove's Chris Wales talks to LocalGov about moving AI from pilot to production – and what other councils can learn from the journey. |
Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
04/08/2026 David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right. |
Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know
29/07/2026 Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know. |
Social Care Crisis: What local government needs to know
27/07/2026 Councils are £715m over budget and PM Andy Burnham says social care reform is essential to stop the NHS collapsing — here's what it means for local government. |
New SIGOMA chair: ‘We need certainty’ on council funding
20/07/2026 Mayor Chris Cooke, new chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), talks to LocalGov about collaborative governance and funding. |
Beyond the Leisure Centre: How to make the case for active wellbeing investment
12/06/2026 This special report from LocalGov and Alliance Leisure makes the case for repositioning council leisure provision as prevention infrastructure. |
Procurement Act 2023 first legal challenge: Lessons for local authorities
15/05/2026 Bradley Martin, public procurement expert at Browne Jacobson, explains what the first legal judgment related to the Procurement Act 2023 means for councils. |
Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
12/05/2026 Discover how collaborative contracting is helping councils deliver regeneration more effectively with this free special report from LocalGov and NEC Contracts. |
New towns must be designed with young and old in mind
07/05/2026 Age-friendly new towns are vital for an ageing population, writes Charlotte Lewis, Head of Communities at Centre for Ageing Better. |
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. |
Fighting the Fakes: The battle against AI disinformation
17/04/2026 The Electoral Commission has launched a deepfake detection pilot ahead of May's elections. LocalGov's editor William Eichler finds out how it works. |
Staying Safe in Local Elections: Challenges and support for candidates
14/04/2026 With local elections nearing, rising abuse fears are deterring candidates - this analysis explores risks, definitions, and new guidance to support safer campaigning. |
How local authorities are uncovering the UK's hidden cyber supply-chain threats
09/04/2026 Justin Kuruvilla, Chief Cyber Security Strategist at Risk Ledger, explores how councils are collaborating to map hidden supply-chain cyber risks and strengthen resilience. |
Small Scale, Big Potential: Town and parish councils and devolution
24/03/2026 Parish and town councils could play a central role in making devolution work for communities. |
How local authority trading companies thrive through culture and purpose
13/03/2026 Anthony Lewis, Managing Director at Tile Hill, argues that purpose-driven culture and a strong employer value proposition are vital for LATCOs to attract talent and sustain long-term performance. |
Governing, not controlling: finding the right balance with council-owned companies
12/03/2026 The success of local authority-owned companies depends on councils striking the right balance between oversight and interference, says Julia Gregory, Non-Executive and Senior Independent Director, Chair, and Trustee. |
10 ways councils are responding to new housing and planning policy
27/01/2026 With the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes by 2029 looming, councils are enacting a number of policy shifts to accelerate housing delivery and increase the efficiency of planning processes. |
Digital Transformation, AI and Local Government: The Case for Workforce Upskilling
14/11/2025 The new LocalGov and Multiverse report explores how workforce upskilling is driving smarter, more efficient, and inclusive local government transformation. |
