Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
Ex-neo-Nazi quits council race, becomes Badenoch adviser
06/08/2026 Former neo-Nazi activist has withdrawn as a Conservative candidate for Somerset Council's elections but has been appointed as an adviser to Kemi Badenoch. |
Under-5s hit hardest by food poverty, EPI finds
06/08/2026 Nearly a quarter (24%) of households with children under the age of five experience food poverty, according to new analysis. |
Lewisham identifies 3,000 small sites for potential new homes using AI
05/08/2026 Lewisham Council has identified 3,000 small sites with the potential for new housing after using an AI-powered mapping tool to support future developments. |
Ombudsman warns over safeguarding failures after Portsmouth scandal
05/08/2026 The LGSCO has warned councils cannot outsource safeguarding responsibilities after finding serious failings in the care of an elderly woman in Portsmouth. |
Council partners with NBA star to launch basketball court redevelopment
05/08/2026 Camden Council has partnered with an NBA champion to redevelop the Argyle Square basketball court in London as part of the Mayor's Basketball Taskforce. |
Ofsted secures first-ever prosecution of illegal children's home operator
05/08/2026 Ofsted has won its first criminal prosecution of an unregistered children's home provider, in a case highlighting the dangers of illegal care placements. |
|
Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
04/08/2026 David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right. |
Fly-tipper fined £4k after dumping waste at bingo hall
04/08/2026 A repeat fly-tipper has been fined almost £4,000 following a Redbridge Council prosecution after rubbish was dumped in the car park of a bingo hall. |
New devo powers risk widening regional divide, report warns
04/08/2026 New fiscal powers allowing strategic authorities to retain income tax and business rates could deepen regional inequalities, a new report has warned. |
Pupils from deprived areas in Gloucestershire face obesity issue
04/08/2026 Gloucestershire County Council has published new figures showing stark health inequalities linked to deprivation across the county. |
Parish councils urged to submit evidence to high streets inquiry
03/08/2026 The Society of Local Council Clerks is encouraging town and parish councils to engage with a new Parliamentary inquiry into the future of high streets. |
Rogue trader jailed for stealing £187k from 22 victims
03/08/2026 A rogue trader has been jailed for five years after stealing £187,000 from 22 victims across Stoke-on-Trent. |
Council demands tougher fly-tipping sentences after offender avoids jail
03/08/2026 Gravesham is calling for stronger sentencing powers in fly-tipping cases after a man behind one of the borough's worst offences received a suspended sentence. |
Oldham Council acting ‘unlawfully’, legal boss says
03/08/2026 Oldham Council is acting unlawfully by failing to elect a leader or cabinet, the council’s top legal boss says. |
Council confirms data breach after email error
31/07/2026 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has confirmed a data breach affecting 3,000 residents after an administrative error during the annual electoral canvass. |
PM hands mayors share of income tax
31/07/2026 English mayors are to receive a share of income tax revenues and business rates as part of ‘a new era of devolution’, PM Andy Burnham has announced. |
Norfolk deputy leader urges Rayner to halt £96m reorganisation
30/07/2026 Norfolk CC's deputy leader has written to newly appointed Secretary of State for local government Angela Rayner, urging her to halt reorganisation in Norfolk. |
Council to save interest after securing loan
30/07/2026 The National Wealth Fund has granted West Suffolk Council a £9m loan to help deliver a state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering centre for start-ups. |
North Northants launches consultation on town and parish council changes
30/07/2026 North Northants Council has launched the second stage of its community governance review, inviting residents to have their say on proposed changes. |
Reform UK councillor charged over offensive social media post
30/07/2026 Sunderland City Council's Reform UK councillor Glenn Gibbins has been charged with posting a grossly offensive comment on social media, police have confirmed. |
