London chief exec brings forward retirement
13/11/2026 Haringey LBC chief executive Andy Donald has brought forward his retirement. |
Fears of SEND reform pace slackening
12/11/2026 Fears have been raised over the pace of reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). |
Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
28/10/2026 A raft of new mayors and long-awaited ‘fiscal devolution roadmap' have been announced by the Government as part of the Autumn Budget. |
Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget
22/10/2026 Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in next week’s Budget. |
Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
21/10/2026 Poor planning for the pandemic in local government contributed to its devastating impact on adult social care, the Covid Inquiry has found. |
£10.4bn SEND deficit looms as councils face section 114 risk
12/10/2026 Deficits relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services are set to balloon to £10.4bn over the next two years, analysis projects. |
Changes to empty homes powers 'particularly concerning'
08/10/2026 Landlords have voiced alarm over plans to bolster council powers to bring empty homes back into use. |
Over 90% of councils get green light for SEND grants
06/10/2026 More than nine in 10 councils will see their deficits for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) services reduced by 90% this autumn. |
Scots council map to be torn up
22/09/2026 The Scottish Government has announced proposals for a major shake-up of councils. |
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee chair elected
17/09/2026 Abena Oppong-Asare has been elected as chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government select committee. |
Director issues warning following legal action
16/09/2026 A council director targeted by a member of the public with legal action has voiced fears others could be singled out in the same manner. |
Scottish local government system to be overhauled
04/09/2026 A ‘new structure for local government in Scotland' has been announced by first minister John Swinney. |
Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts
03/09/2026 Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off government funding cuts. |
Luton and Milton Keynes push for strategic mayoral authority
02/09/2026 Two councils are pressing the Government to form a mayoral strategic authority covering Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes. |
Lincolnshire issues legal LGR letter to Government
27/08/2026 Lincolnshire CC has joined the ranks of councils embarking on the road to legal challenges against the Government over reorganisation decisions. |
North Yorkshire Council chief announces retirement
27/08/2026 Richard Flinton has announced he is to stand down as chief executive of North Yorkshire Council. |
Civil servants seconded to all mayoral authorities
24/08/2026 Civil servants are to be seconded to every mayoral authority in the country, the Government has announced. |
Questions over link between welfare and rent increases
18/08/2026 Unfreezing housing benefits would not drive increasing rents, according to newly-published analysis. |
Devolution race exposes divisions over mayor question
13/08/2026 The Government was this week facing hurdles as it races to complete the devolution map across England by the end of 2028. |
Doubts over health and care integration agreements
06/08/2026 Doubts have been cast over the future of a key model for joint working between health and council services. |
