Digital Transformation, AI and Local Government: The Case for Workforce Upskilling
The new LocalGov and Multiverse report explores how workforce upskilling is driving smarter, more efficient, and inclusive local government transformation.
Major £300m fraud investigation into social housing sector launched
15/01/2026 The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an inquiry into the past management of Home REIT amid allegations of fraud and bribery. |
Teenagers with care experience at higher risk of mental health difficulties
15/01/2026 Research reveals that adolescents who have spent time in care face greater risks of serious mental health challenges than their peers without care experience. |
Yorkshire residents urged to license monkeys
14/01/2026 East Riding residents who keep primates are being urged to obtain a licence under new legislation. |
Broxtowe council hit with C3 rating over housing failings
14/01/2026 Broxtowe Borough Council has been given a C3 grading by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) after failing to meet required consumer standards. |
Unite accuses Birmingham CC leaders of misleading scrutiny committee
14/01/2026 Unite has accused Birmingham CC’s lead commissioner and managing director of misleading councillors during a meeting of a key scrutiny committee. |
Threat to SEND rights could leave thousands of children without support
13/01/2026 The legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are under threat, according to an open letter. |
Business rates surge puts hundreds of pubs at risk
13/01/2026 Up to six hospitality venues could close each day in 2026 if no intervention is introduced to address upcoming business rates increases, researchers reveal. |
Council leader welcomes gas network’s £870m investment
09/01/2026 Peterborough City Council has welcomed the news that National Gas is investing £870m in the East of England over the next five years. |
Mayor ‘appalled’ by destruction of Holocaust memorial bench
09/01/2026 Salford mayor Paul Dennett has said he is ‘deeply saddened and appalled’ following the destruction of a Holocaust memorial bench in Clowes Park. |
MPs raise concerns over delays in PIP claims
09/01/2026 MPs have highlighted continuing problems with the way the DWP processes PIP claims, warning that long waiting times are leaving some claimants in difficulty. |
Consultation launched on taxi licensing reform
08/01/2026 The Government has launched a public consultation on proposals to reduce 'out-of-area' working by taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers. |
Councils empowered to crack down on pavement parking
08/01/2026 The Government has confirmed that local leaders will be given new legal powers to make it easier to restrict pavement parking. |
New inspections for academy trusts announced
08/01/2026 Council leaders have welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce inspections of multi-academy trusts, saying the move will bring ‘greater transparency’. |
Beach hut owners question legality of council tax change
08/01/2026 Beach hut owners on the south coast have questioned the legal basis of classing huts as second homes for the purposes of council tax. |
Scottish councils warn of financial breaking point
07/01/2026 Nearly three quarters of senior council figures in Scotland who took part in a survey have warned their local authorities are ‘close to effective bankruptcy’. |
Mayor welcomes new road safety strategy
07/01/2026 West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the first national road safety strategy in more than a decade. |
Need for SEND support in London hits record levels
07/01/2026 The number of children in London requiring special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support has reached record levels, new analysis reveals. |
Councils that boycott Israel could face legal action, Reed warns
07/01/2026 Labour-run local authorities could face legal action if they pursue boycotts against Israel, Communities Secretary Steve Reed has warned. |
Councillors urge PM to end rule blocking betting shop controls
06/01/2026 Hundreds of councillors have backed calls to scrap an ‘outdated’ rule that limits councils’ ability to prevent betting shops from opening on high streets. |
Reform-led Derbyshire council eyes 5% council tax hike
06/01/2026 Reform-led Derbyshire County Council is considering a council tax increase of up to 5% as it seeks to close a significant budget gap. |
