LocalGov to partner with LATCo Conference 2026
LocalGov confirmed as the official media partner for the LATCo Conference & Exhibition 2026, supporting the event in highlighting innovation and best practice.
Leicester councillors say mayoral system should stay
22/09/2025 A motion to abandon the mayoral system has been opposed by Leicester councillors. |
Call for rent convergence to combat housing budget ‘decline’
22/09/2025 London Councils has backed the introduction of a weekly rent convergence rate of at least £3 to help boost the social housing sector. |
Funding has ‘saved’ Birnbeck Pier restoration
19/09/2025 The restoration of Birnbeck pier is ‘full steam ahead’ after funding of over £5m is delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. |
Council backs facial recognition surveillance system
19/09/2025 Members of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s cabinet have backed AI-enabled facial recognition cameras in the borough. |
Motorists issued millions of parking tickets
17/09/2025 Over four million parking tickets were distributed between April and June this year, research reveals. |
AI home care tool could ease health service strain
16/09/2025 An AI-enabled medical app could reduce the burden on overstretched local health services. |
East Midlands growth plan to strengthen local workforce
16/09/2025 An inclusive growth framework sets out plans to boost job opportunities and communities across the East Midlands. |
Allotment pressures see councils shrink plot sizes
15/09/2025 Over three quarters of councils have limited the size of allotment plots, the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has found. |
Council leader calls for vital funding reforms
15/09/2025 The leader of Barnsley Council has highlighted the urgency of delivering funding reforms to Red Wall areas. |
New unitary authorities could push up council tax, DCN warns
15/09/2025 Residents in new unitary authorities could pay increased council tax, the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has cautioned. |
Council combats contraband Oasis merch
12/09/2025 Over £10,000 of unlicensed Oasis merchandise was confiscated by council officers at the band’s July shows. |
‘Striking’ Ada Lovelace statue to be placed in Hinckley
12/09/2025 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has confirmed plans to install an 8ft statue of famous mathematician and one of the world’s first computer programmers, Ada Lovelace. |
Local plan to boost affordable homes in Manchester
11/09/2025 Manchester City Council unveils 15-year plan to deliver homes, jobs, and green spaces. |
Cabinet members back Oxford congestion charge
11/09/2025 Oxford’s £5 congestion charge has been approved by the county council’s cabinet. |
Council decides gorilla statue must go
10/09/2025 Wakefield Council has instructed a resident to take down a 4ft gorilla statue outside her property. |
Airport reopening ‘unanimously’ approved by leaders
10/09/2025 Funding of over £150m has been approved to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. |
Suffolk unitary proposals could save nearly £80m
10/09/2025 Suffolk County Council has announced plans to create a unitary authority in place of its existing six councils. |
Pier regeneration project ‘at jeopardy’ due to funding gap
09/09/2025 North Somerset Council has revealed that insufficient funding could see the Birnbeck Pier restoration project abandoned. |
Call for greater play provision in urban areas
09/09/2025 Play spaces for children are being neglected in favour of local housing developments, a study suggests. |
Audit warns of ‘critical governance failings’ at Wrexham Council
09/09/2025 An audit has revealed that Wrexham County Borough Council has made ‘insufficient progress’ in solving ‘critical governance issues’. |
