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What is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo)?

27/10/2025

With the growing popularity of Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) use among councils, it is important to understand how they operate. This LocalGov ‘Need to Know’ guide explores best practice for LATCo managers, as well as the benefits, risks and incentives associated with the companies.

Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews: Safeguarding Children After Abuse or Neglect

09/10/2025

Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRs) are vital for protecting children across England. In this LocalGov ‘Need to Know’ guide, we break down what they are, why they matter, and how they help improve safeguarding practices.

Local Government Reorganisation: What It Means and Why It Matters

04/02/2025

Discover what local government reorganisation means, its impact on services, efficiency, and local accountability, and why it matters for England.

What is voter ID?

29/04/2024

Voter ID is now required in many elections across the UK. But what is it and how does it work?

What is a metro mayor?

25/04/2024

A metro mayor is directly elected by local people to oversee a region’s combined authority.

Who is considered a keyworker?

20/03/2020

What job roles are considered critical by the Government in fighting the Covid-19 response? It has now published a list of those key workers.

Pre-election period (purdah) and local government

18/04/2019

What is purdah and how can those in local government avoid breaking the rules? Mark Whitehead explains.

The planning shakeup - what it means

07/03/2018

Theresa May has launched an overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Mark Whitehead asks what it all means.

The PFI model

01/02/2018

The Carillion debacle: more procurement expertise required

What is Localism?

09/12/2013

What is Localism?

What are parish councils?

06/12/2013

What are parish councils?

What is the ‘bedroom tax’?

06/12/2013

What is the Government's under-occupancy charge?

The role of a local government councillor

18/11/2013

What does a local government councillor do?

Guide to local government finance

18/11/2013

Guide to local government finance

Serious Case Reviews

11/11/2013

What is a Serious Care Review?

Parish council responsibilities

05/11/2013

What powers and duties do parish councils have?

How to complain about your local council: A step-by-step guide

30/10/2013

Learn how to complain about your local council with our step-by-step guide. Discover how to escalate issues, contact the Ombudsman, and seek resolution effectively.

How to become a local government councillor

24/10/2013

What is a local government councillor and how do you become one?

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