Staying Safe in Local Elections: Challenges and support for candidates
With local elections nearing, rising abuse fears are deterring candidates - this analysis explores risks, definitions, and new guidance to support safer campaigning.
LocalGov Round-Up: Southport inquiry, pay talks and Reform’s savings claim
17/04/2026 Southport inquiry fallout, a pay standoff, record six-figure salaries, a roads funding row and Reform UK's savings claims – it's been a busy week. |
Smarter site accommodation for sustainable council projects
13/04/2026 From energy efficiency to simplified procurement, how councils can make site accommodation work harder for sustainability goals and risk management. |
Training the carers who champion care leavers
13/04/2026 Become's Personal Adviser Development Programme is giving Personal Advisers the skills and confidence to better support young people leaving care. |
LocalGov Round-Up: LGR, Finance and Local Elections
10/04/2026 This week councils faced questions over reorganisation, concerns over the finances of the social care sector and a reminder of electoral fraud risks. |
LocalGov Round Up: Pay, Pride in Place and LGR
27/03/2026 This week councils faced pay decisions, sweeping reorganisation plans, fresh regeneration funding and tensions over the future shape of local government. |
LocalGov Weekly Round Up
20/03/2026 A pivotal week for councils sees fresh devolution plans, new service pilots and key legal and political battles, writes LocalGov editor William Eichler. |
Why site accommodation matters in local authority project delivery
16/03/2026 Effective site accommodation can support safety, workforce wellbeing and delivery across council construction projects, says Iain Davidson, Wernick Hire. |
LocalGov Weekly Round Up
13/03/2026 William Eichler, editor of LocalGov.co.uk, reflects on the stories that captured readers’ attention this week. |
Making AI work for women: A leadership opportunity for local government
12/03/2026 Artificial intelligence (AI) is arriving in local government bringing challenges and opportunities, which will transform the workplace and affect women in particular, says Anna Triponel, human rights expert and the founder of Human Level. |
Why Reform UK is misguided, mistaken and just plain wrong on pensions
27/02/2026 Reform UK’s plan to close the LGPS to new entrants would deepen recruitment crises and push low-paid workers towards poverty, argues UNISON’s Glyn Jenkins. |
Digital Health Tools: Supporting healthier communities at scale
25/02/2026 GLL’s Joseph Rham explores how the use of digital platforms is leading to measurable improvements in community health. |
What the new cross-border placement rules in Scotland mean
17/02/2026 In this expert analysis, Ellen Bond, MFMac’s Family Law team, outlines what the new Cross-border Placement of Children Regulations 2026 will mean for councils. |
Future Sheffield: How one city council is upskilling its workforce
13/02/2026 Facing rising demand and tighter budgets, Sheffield City Council is upskilling its workforce through a Data Academy delivered by Multiverse. LocalGov reports. |
Using technology to access local financial support
10/02/2026 With the Crisis and Resilience Fund beginning in April, Ren Yi Hooi, CEO at Lightning Reach, explores how technology can help councils improve financial help. |
TPOs: The missing piece in insurers’ climate logic
27/01/2026 Sarah Dodd, a local government lawyer specialising in tree law, highlights the missing piece in insurers’ approach when it comes to TPOs and felling trees. |
Will devolution deepen the UK's social divide?
22/01/2026 As the UK Government advances its devolution agenda, shifting power from Westminster to new regional authorities, it’s fair to ask what it means for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Gita Singham-Willis, Strategic Engagement Director at Transform UK. |
Pothole Pressures: Refining road maintenance ratings
22/01/2026 Andrew Cook, ADEPT, responds to the Department for Transport’s publication of its new Red, Amber, Green (RAG) ratings on council road maintenance performance. |
Why upskilling the workforce is mission-critical
15/01/2026 Local government’s digital future depends on its people — and councils like Sheffield are proving that investing in data skills is the fastest way to deliver. |
National Pothole Day: Focusing minds on lasting road repairs
14/01/2026 As National Pothole Day highlights road damage, a partnership of motoring and transport groups is urging councils to rethink how potholes are fixed. |
Trust, Place and the Power of Fast Insight: Why confidence in councils varies across the UK
13/01/2026 Research by Commonplace reveals the drivers of trust and shows how councils can move from insight to action faster through clear communication and engagement. |
