Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
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.
Council warns drivers over hazardous bin lorry undertaking
11/08/2026 Blaby District Council has issued a prosecution warning to ‘menace drivers’ who have been dangerously undertaking the local authority’s bin crews. |
Councils set to gain powers to block new betting and vape shops
11/08/2026 Councils are to be given strengthened powers to prevent new betting and vape shops from opening, the Prime Minister has announced. |
Local farmers and wildlife come under pressure as drought spreads
11/08/2026 A warning has been issued about the impacts of dry weather on local farmers and wildlife as nearly three quarters of England enters drought status. |
Warwickshire A46 bridge project gets back on track after delays
10/08/2026 Warwickshire County Council has revealed that a ‘major milestone’ has been reached in its A46 Stoneleigh Junction bridge project following past ‘challenges’. |
Six London councils warn new equality code risks excluding Trans+ people
10/08/2026 Six London councils have urged the Government to ensure Trans+ people are not excluded from public life following the commencement of new rules on single-sex spaces. |
Urgent call for stronger protections for migrant nursing staff
07/08/2026 Research has found that migrant nursing staff in the social care sector are being exploited by employers, with unethical practices around visa sponsorship having been exposed. |
Cornwall’s refuse fleet leads in mobile signal study
06/08/2026 Cornwall Council is carrying out a mobile coverage investigation with support from its fleet of food waste vehicles. |
Council receives objection to ‘deficient assessment’ of oil site expansion
05/08/2026 A campaign group has submitted an objection to Surrey County Council, in an attempt to prevent an oil site development being approved. |
Call for ‘community-centric approaches’ to reduce dementia hospitalisations
05/08/2026 People with dementia stay seven times longer than others in acute care, research has found. |
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. |
Hampshire nature scheme receives £160k funding support
31/07/2026 Hampshire County Council has bagged over £150k in funding to deliver a nature recovery project. |
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. |
Disparities among councils with accessible EV charging points
30/07/2026 Three quarters of councils lack accessible on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging provision for disabled drivers. |
Compassion is key when delivering end of life care, Ombudsman says
30/07/2026 Councils have been urged by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) to enhance the quality of end life care. |
High Court orders £2.1m bridge funding to be returned by council
29/07/2026 Cornwall Council has been instructed to repay over £2.1m that was awarded in funding to support the development of a bridge. |
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. |
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. |
Wakefield greenlights £10m redevelopment scheme for new SEND school
24/07/2026 Wakefield Council has backed proposals for a £10m project that will see an unused building transformed into a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school. |
