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.
Council receives objection to ‘deficient assessment’ of oil site expansion
05/08/2026 A campaign group has submitted an objection to Surrey County Council, in an attempt to prevent an oil site development being approved. |
EXCLUSIVE: Asylum legal downgrade sparks concern
05/08/2026 Migration partnerships have raised concerns about the impact of a Home Office decision to downgrade its legal duty to provide support to asylum seekers. |
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. |
Call for ‘community-centric approaches’ to reduce dementia hospitalisations
05/08/2026 People with dementia stay seven times longer than others in acute care, research has found. |
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. |
Council takes ‘robust action’ following waste dumping arrests
05/08/2026 Four arrests have been made following a large-scale illegal waste dumping operation in Wigan, prompting the council to support enforcement action. |
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. |
Shadow council delays permanent boss appointment
04/08/2026 West Surrey's shadow authority has pushed back its recruitment of a permanent chief executive. |
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. |
Mayors warned over partnership working
03/08/2026 Mayoral strategic authorities need to improve their partnership working with investors to ensure they are brought into opportunities earlier, report warns. |
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. |
CIPFA report uncovers 'weak financial management' at Hillingdon
03/08/2026 Hillingdon LBC must change course to avoid relying on exceptional financial support (EFS) for years to come, a report has concluded. |
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. |
Hampshire nature scheme receives £160k funding support
31/07/2026 Hampshire County Council has bagged over £150k in funding to deliver a nature recovery project. |
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. |
