Digital Transformation, AI and Local Government: The Case for Workforce Upskilling
The new LocalGov and Multiverse report explores how workforce upskilling is driving smarter, more efficient, and inclusive local government transformation.
‘Landmark’ Bill to overhaul planning system receives Royal Assent
19/12/2025 The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform the planning system has received Royal Assent this week. |
Council urges Government to make all primary schools ‘smartphone-free’
19/12/2025 A council is urging the Government to bring in a ban on smart phones in all primary schools in England. |
Council workers have started to 'normalise abuse' from residents
18/12/2025 Local authority workers are warning that abuse from residents is so common they are now coming to work expecting to be shouted at. |
Government announces funding boost for most deprived councils
18/12/2025 The Government has revealed details of its multi-year funding deal for local government that aims to shift funding to England’s most deprived areas. |
Police probing suspected fraud and money laundering by former council worker
17/12/2025 Allegations of suspected fraud and money laundering by a former employee of Tower Hamlets Council are being investigated by the police. |
City’s clean air zone generates £180m in less than two years, say academics
17/12/2025 Bradford Council’s clean air zone initiative has generated an estimated £180.8m in benefits to the city since it was launched just under two years ago. |
Bradford to continue City of Culture events for further two years
17/12/2025 Activities are to continue at this year’s City of Culture Bradford for a further two years to create a ‘lasting legacy’ for the area. |
Value of new homes at risk due to 100-mile pylon plan, warns council
16/12/2025 Essex County Council is concerned the value of a 4,000 new home development in its area could be hit by National Grid plans to install 100 miles of pylons close by. |
Councils launch campaign to counter seasonal rise in domestic conflict
16/12/2025 Councils across Yorkshire and the Humber have linked up to launch a campaign to promote healthy relationships at Christmas among residents in their area. |
Worcestershire CC plans to hike council tax by more than 5%
15/12/2025 Worcestershire County Council is set to apply to the Government for permission to raise its council tax above the 5% maximum limit. |
Redbridge agrees SEND improvement plan following inspectors’ criticism
15/12/2025 The London Borough of Redbridge has agreed a plan to improve its support for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) following a critical report by inspectors earlier this year. |
Councillors ‘violently intimidated and pelted with eggs’ at refugee debate
12/12/2025 Councillors at Swale Borough Council were threatened and pelted with eggs by balaclava wearing protesters from the public gallery as they debated whether to recognise the area as a place of sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers. |
Councils to be handed free school money to deliver SEND places
12/12/2025 Councils will be given funding earmarked for the creation of free schools to deliver specialist places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). |
Campaigners urge councils to stop using reindeer at Christmas events
11/12/2025 Animal welfare charities and campaigners, including the RSPCA, are urging councils to stop using reindeer in their Christmas events. |
Government announces £500m plan to improve youth services
10/12/2025 A £500m backed strategy to improve youth services over the next decade has been launched by the Government. |
Council leader embroiled in social media posting scandal resigns
10/12/2025 A Reform UK council leader accused of posting racist comments on social media has resigned. |
Birmingham signs ‘historic’ equal pay deal with unions
10/12/2025 Thousands of Birmingham City Council women workers will today find out how much they will receive from an equal payout offer agreed between unions and the local authority. |
Devolution Bill attacked by peers
09/12/2025 The Government’s devolution agenda risks ‘leaving communities without a meaningful voice’, Local Government Association vice president Baroness Scott has warned. |
Most vulnerable families missing out on benefits of council run holiday schemes
09/12/2025 Councils are concerned that the most vulnerable families are missing out on benefits of their holiday activity and food (HAF) schemes for low-income families. |
Councillors donate to crowdfunder supporting jailed colleague
09/12/2025 Councillors, including the leader of Somerset Council, have donated to a crowdfunder to help meet the legal costs of a colleague who has been jailed for taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest. |
