Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
Social housing regulator publishes latest fire safety survey findings
24/09/2026 The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published the findings of its latest survey into fire safety in social housing buildings over 11 metres tall. |
Londoners underpaying £3.1bn in property tax, think tank reveals
24/09/2026 Londoners are underpaying billions of pounds a year in property tax because council tax remains based on 1991 property valuations, think tank says. |
Watch: ADCS president Ann Graham on unregistered children's homes
23/09/2026 Ann Graham, president of the ADCS, talks to LocalGov about the pressures driving councils to place children in unregistered homes. |
Adult social care complaints up 22%
23/09/2026 Complaints about adult social care in England rose 22% last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO). |
Half of public service workers losing sleep worrying, UNISON finds
23/09/2026 Nearly half (45%) of public service workers say they lose sleep worrying about the people who depend on them, according to a new UNISON survey. |
LGA: Devolution will fail without fixing council finances
23/09/2026 Growth ambitions will fall flat unless the Government tackles council finances and ensures devolution benefits local authorities everywhere, LGA warns. |
Bristol council leader defends flight after banning high-carbon ads
23/09/2026 The leader of Bristol CC has defended flying to New York for a climate summit days after the council banned advertising for high-carbon industries. |
Five Leicestershire councils challenge Government’s LGR plans
23/09/2026 Five Leicestershire councils have issued a pre-action letter to the Government, the first formal step towards a possible legal challenge over reorganisation. |
Give mayors 5% of income tax, think tank says
23/09/2026 A think tank as called for England's mayors to be given a 5% share of income tax revenues which would shift an extra £3.8bn a year from Whitehall. |
London boroughs welcome devo plans but warn of £5.2bn funding gap
23/09/2026 London Councils has warned of a widening £5.2bn funding gap facing the capital's boroughs by 2030, even as it welcomes Government devolution plans. |
St Helens landlord hit with £35k fine over unlicensed HMO
23/09/2026 A landlord in St Helens has been fined £35,000 after failing to license a property let out to multiple tenants, following enforcement action by St Helens BC. |
Durham CC warns of council tax increases to tackle £83m deficit
22/09/2026 Durham CC has launched a consultation on options including council tax increases and efficiency savings as it grapples with its multi-million-pound deficit. |
Council leader quits after drunken conference incident
22/09/2026 Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council has resigned following claims he became intoxicated at a conference and made a threatening remark about Plaid Cymru. |
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Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
22/09/2026 As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down. |
Council launches campaign challenging femicide myths
21/09/2026 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has launched a campaign to challenge misconceptions about who commits femicide. |
Watch: Luton's Cllr Alia Khan on cutting rough sleeping
21/09/2026 Cllr Alia Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing at Luton Council, talks to LocalGov about the council's progress on rough sleeping and homelessness prevention. |
West Bridgford residents to be consulted on possible town council
21/09/2026 Residents in West Bridgford are set to be asked whether the area should get its own town council. |
Quarter of a million 'teen hermits' in England, think tank warns
21/09/2026 A quarter of a million 15-year-olds in England hardly ever leave their bedrooms except for school, according to a new report. |
Stoke-on-Trent SEND team praised as support plans issued faster
21/09/2026 More children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Stoke-on-Trent are receiving support sooner, according to the city council. |
Gloucester council could request £8m government loan
21/09/2026 Gloucester City Council is reportedly looking to ask the Government for a further £8m. |
