New SIGOMA chair: ‘We need certainty’ on council funding
Mayor Chris Cooke, new chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), talks to LocalGov about collaborative governance and funding.
New asylum housing inspection launched
10/04/2026 An inspection of how the Home Office engages with councils in the development of asylum accommodation has been launched. |
Council defends decision to twin with Palestinian city
07/04/2026 Brent Council has defended its decision to twin with the Palestinian city of Nablus, arguing the civic twinning was ‘strictly non-political.’ |
Government publishes social cohesion action plan
10/03/2026 The Government has published an action plan aimed at strengthening community cohesion and resilience across the UK. |
Community cohesion concerns over Inverness asylum plans
28/10/2025 Plans to house asylum seekers in Inverness have raised concerns over community cohesion within the relatively small community. |
EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG creates cohesion taskforce
06/08/2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has created a taskforce to understand drivers behind decline in community cohesion, The MJ has learnt. |
