Watch: Cadaema’s David Parrett on getting a grip on council estates
David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, talks to LocalGov about why councils lack basic data on their buildings and what they can do about it.
£700k boost to bring Scotland's empty homes back into use
03/11/2026 An extra £700,000 is being allocated to help homeowners fund the repairs needed to bring empty homes back into use, the Scottish Government has announced. |
Barnsley care workers and builders to get £800k of AI training
03/11/2026 Four training projects in Barnsley will share more than £800,000 to teach practical artificial intelligence (AI) skills to care staff and others. |
Decarbonising Welsh council buildings could cost £2.3bn
03/11/2026 Decarbonising council buildings in Wales alone would cost £2.3bn, according to a new report that warns the public sector is unlikely to reach net zero. |
Labour cuts ties with Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion
03/11/2026 Labour has withdrawn from powersharing deals with the Green Party in several southern local authorities, following a row over an anti-Zionism motion. |
Bristol council apologises ‘unreservedly’ to banned campaigners
02/11/2026 Bristol City Council has apologised to two gender critical campaigners it banned from public meetings, admitting the process it followed was ‘inadequate’. |
Government approves £3.2bn Sea Link despite local opposition
02/11/2026 The Government has approved the £3.2bn Sea Link project, which will connect Kent and Suffolk with an 86-mile cable, despite objections from councils. |
Ealing Council urges mayor to rethink housing targets
02/11/2026 Ealing Council has urged the Mayor to rethink draft housing targets, warning they promise homes that cannot be delivered while risking thousands of jobs. |
Mayors to help pick sites for £700m investment drive
02/11/2026 Mayors and local leaders will help choose up to 10 major industrial and commercial sites to receive a share of a £700m package, ministers announced today. |
Cities won’t lose status in local gov reorganisation, minister says
02/11/2026 Cities will keep their status when local councils are reorganised, local government minister Jim McMahon has promised, even if that means passing new laws. |
Kirklees Council pays tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart
30/10/2026 Kirklees Council has paid tribute to Mirfield-born actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86. |
Council staff pay bill tops £35bn as workforce shrinks by 14%
30/10/2026 Councils in England spent £35.8bn on staff pay in 2024/25, according to new Local Government Association (LGA) workforce data. |
Pop growth outpacing economic gains in some combined authorities
30/10/2026 New analysis of 20 English combined authorities suggests economic growth is not always keeping pace with rising populations. |
LGA urges earlier review of planning rules over democratic concerns
30/10/2026 The LGA has called on the Government to bring forward its review of new planning decision rules by a year, amid fears they could weaken local democracy. |
Council chiefs welcome decision to retain Healthwatch
29/10/2026 The Government has confirmed that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained. |
LGR in Scotland creating ‘uncertainty’ for workforce, warns COSLA
29/10/2026 Local government leaders and union bosses have warned that the Scottish Government's proposed reforms are creating uncertainty for the council workforce. |
Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
28/10/2026 Mayors and local leaders will receive £285m of Good Growth funding and will have new borrowing powers, the Chancellor confirmed in his Budget speech today. |
Regulator gives Haringey lowest housing grade after ‘serious failings’
28/10/2026 Haringey has been handed the lowest possible consumer grade by the Regulator of Social Housing, which says tenants have been let down by serious failings. |
York council may seek government help over £32m budget gap
28/10/2026 City of York Council may be forced to request exceptional financial support to help close a £32.3m budget gap and avoid the risk of effective bankruptcy. |
UNISON urges Hereford City Council to address staff concerns
27/10/2026 UNISON has called on Hereford City Council to listen to its staff and improve relations with trade unions following concerns about employment practices. |
Council leaders to Whitehall: give us control, not just cash
27/10/2026 A poll of leaders released on the eve of tomorrow's Budget suggests local government is prioritising greater autonomy over a bigger cheque from Government. |
