Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
Discover how collaborative contracting is helping councils deliver regeneration more effectively with this free special report from LocalGov and NEC Contracts.
GMB branch secretaries to go on strike against own union
27/05/2026 GMB branch secretaries are to stage two days of strike action against their trade union over their ‘two tier' employment status. |
Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
26/05/2026 Ministers have urged Surrey's shadow unitary authorities to prioritise permanent recruitment of heads of paid service due to Woking's ‘financial challenges'. |
Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints
18/05/2026 Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on staff morale and retention at a Reform UK-led council. |
Experts raise concerns over children's services deadline
29/04/2026 ‘Clear and credible concerns' have been raised by experts that some council children's services will struggle to meet a deadline to overhaul family support. |
Reform council refuses to name recipient of £455k exit pay-out
28/04/2026 Reform UK-led Staffordshire CC has remained tight-lipped over reason for a £457,000 pay off made under the previous Conservative administration to an officer. |
Shropshire in food waste warning
20/04/2026 Shropshire Council has warned it may not be able to collect food waste weekly until 2039. |
Increasing homelessness blamed for council company failure
26/03/2026 London Councils has blamed ‘increased homelessness rates' for the failure of a company formed to procure properties to tackle the issue. |
Capacity warning to Cornwall over strategic authority move
24/03/2026 A corporate peer challenge review has issued a capacity warning to Cornwall Council as it looks to move closer to forming a foundation strategic authority. |
Northamptonshire councils consider joint devolution plan
20/03/2026 North and West Northamptonshire Councils will align under a joint devolution proposal should their preferred option continue to falter. |
Croydon pledge after SEND overspend
17/03/2026 Croydon LBC has pledged to tackle a raft of problems highlighted in a review into its £16.7m overspend on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). |
Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
13/03/2026 Recruitment challenges are hindering continued improvement at Sandwell Council, a Local Government Association corporate peer challenge review has warned. |
Cross-party LGA fails to agree tourism tax line
25/02/2026 The Local Government Association (LGA) has failed to agree on whether to back plans to give English strategic mayors the power to introduce a tourism tax. |
Think tank in reorganisation democracy warning
19/02/2026 Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution, a think-tank's report has warned. |
Government using strategic planning agenda to speed up devo
18/02/2026 Concerns have been raised over the Government's use of its strategic planning agenda to speed up decisions around devolution. |
Auditors uncover 'significant weaknesses' at Wirral
17/02/2026 Wirral Council needs to ‘urgently' tackle ‘significant weaknesses' in its finances, governance and effective use of resources, auditors have warned. |
Government proposals on spatial development aligned with devo
16/02/2026 The Government is consulting on plans to map out spatial development strategy (SDS) areas across England. |
Welsh Government funding boost for councils
23/01/2026 The Welsh Government has confirmed it will make £112.8m in additional funding available to local government in its final budget for 2026-27. |
Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'
21/01/2026 Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership beginning from a ‘standing start’, a peer challenge concludes. |
Trafford bid for £20m EFS
16/01/2026 Trafford Council is to ask Whitehall for more than £20m in exceptional financial support (EFS) after its deficit increased by £24m under the fair funding review. |
‘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. |
