Scottish islands challenge local growth funding cut
13/01/2026 Multiple local authorities in the Highlands and Islands area have challenged the Government’s decision not to allocate them any local growth funding. |
King’s Lynn could see new town council created
13/01/2026 The Norfolk town King’s Lynn could be given its own council following approval from the borough council’s committee. |
New system launched to assess councils’ road repair performance
12/01/2026 A new traffic light rating system has been rolled out to assess how effectively local highway authorities (LHAs) are fixing potholes and maintaining roads. |
Residents warned of risk to homes during Storm Goretti
09/01/2026 Great Yarmouth Borough Council has told those living in clifftop properties that their homes are at ‘serious risk’ of collapse from Storm Goretti. |
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. |
Bradford Council wins international recognition for nature reserve
09/01/2026 A nature reserve managed by Bradford Council has been highlighted in a ‘seven wonders of the world’ list for 2026. |
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. |
Birmingham faces MP criticism surrounding football fan ban
07/01/2026 MPs have accused Birmingham CC of providing a ‘biased picture’ surrounding the decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match against Aston Villa. |
Warrington BC seeks local views on new political boundaries
07/01/2026 Warrington Borough Council has launched a public consultation to help decide on the boundaries for new council wards. |
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. |
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. |
South Cambs communities to benefit from £100k allotment funding
06/01/2026 Funding of over £100,000 has been approved by South Cambridgeshire District Council to support the improvement of local allotments. |
Housing approvals drop in final quarter of 2025
06/01/2026 New data has revealed the number of housing projects granted approval dropped by 17% in the last three months of 2025. |
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. |
Council housing cuts loom without rent reform, London boroughs warn
05/01/2026 London boroughs are warning that deep cuts to social housing services are inevitable unless ministers back changes to social rent policy later this month. |
Council responds to tragic incident in Withernsea
05/01/2026 The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has paid tribute to the emergency services and volunteers involved in a major search and rescue operation. |
Pothole payouts reveal postcode lottery for drivers
05/01/2026 Motorists seeking compensation for pothole damage face wildly different outcomes depending on where they live, new figures reveal. |
Durham CC takes ‘last resort’ legal action against landlord
05/01/2026 Durham County Council has secured a banning order to temporarily prevent a landlord from renting out properties. |
Cleverly backs pro-density housing report
23/12/2025 Shadow housing secretary James Cleverly has backed a report by think-tank Policy Exchange that called for a fresh approach to building high density homes. |
Reed says councils should not be offering 'full-time pay for part-time work'
23/12/2025 Local authorities should not be offering full-time pay for part-time work, communities secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders. |
Crackdown on rogue landlords expands
23/12/2025 The Government has expanded a successful pilot scheme to tackle rogue landlords and protect public funds, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced. |
Shropshire canal incident sees residents rescued by firefighters
22/12/2025 Shropshire Council has reported a ‘major incident’ following the collapse of a local canal bank. |
Bradford’s City of Culture events were backed by around £50m
22/12/2025 Bradford drew in roughly £51m of investment during its UK City of Culture year. |
FOI reveals scale of housing complaints facing councils
22/12/2025 New Freedom of Information (FOI) research has revealed the scale and nature of housing-related complaints received by councils across England. |
Councils adopt long-term coastal erosion strategy
22/12/2025 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and New Forest District Council have formally adopted a strategy for tackling coastal erosion. |
Call for resources to help councils deliver new VAWG strategy
19/12/2025 The LGA has said that the Government’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy must be ‘backed up with resources’ to support councils in taking action. |
‘Landmark’ Bill to overhaul planning system receives Royal Assent
19/12/2025 The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform the planning system has received Royal Assent this week. |
Council urges Government to make all primary schools ‘smartphone-free’
19/12/2025 A council is urging the Government to bring in a ban on smart phones in all primary schools in England. |
Elections could be postponed in reorganisation areas
19/12/2025 Councils undergoing local government reorganisation (LGR) could see elections postponed by a year. |
Council workers have started to 'normalise abuse' from residents
18/12/2025 Local authority workers are warning that abuse from residents is so common they are now coming to work expecting to be shouted at. |
Police probing suspected fraud and money laundering by former council worker
17/12/2025 Allegations of suspected fraud and money laundering by a former employee of Tower Hamlets Council are being investigated by the police. |
City’s clean air zone generates £180m in less than two years, say academics
17/12/2025 Bradford Council’s clean air zone initiative has generated an estimated £180.8m in benefits to the city since it was launched just under two years ago. |
Bradford to continue City of Culture events for further two years
17/12/2025 Activities are to continue at this year’s City of Culture Bradford for a further two years to create a ‘lasting legacy’ for the area. |
Watchdog uncovers 'serious failings' in social housing
17/12/2025 Gosport BC has received the lowest grading for its social housing after a regulator found ‘unacceptable failings’ in its role as landlord. |
Planning approval puts Bedford on course for Universal theme park
17/12/2025 Bedford Borough Council is celebrating a ‘key milestone’ following the Government’s decision to grant planning permission for Universal’s theme park proposals. |
Planning overhaul to clamp down on 'unjustified local deviation'
17/12/2025 Revised planning rules unveiled by the Government yesterday would result in a ‘default yes’ in favour of development around train stations, on brownfield sites and for blocks of flats. |
Wirral Council backs £20m HQ scheme to drive jobs and growth
16/12/2025 A local company in Wirral is investing £20m into a new headquarters that will generate ‘dozens of jobs’ and boost economic growth. |
EXCLUSIVE: Councils to push against statistics rowback
16/12/2025 Councils are preparing to push back after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed it was looking to slim down its sub-national statistics portfolio. |
Value of new homes at risk due to 100-mile pylon plan, warns council
16/12/2025 Essex County Council is concerned the value of a 4,000 new home development in its area could be hit by National Grid plans to install 100 miles of pylons close by. |
Revealed: Scottish communities awarded Pride in Place funding named
15/12/2025 The 14 Scottish communities in 12 local authorities receiving £20m each in Pride in Place funding have been named by the UK Government. |
Tunbridge Wells water safe again following outage uproar
12/12/2025 A boil water notice has been lifted in Tunbridge Wells following the water outage that was declared a major incident. |
Councillors ‘violently intimidated and pelted with eggs’ at refugee debate
12/12/2025 Councillors at Swale Borough Council were threatened and pelted with eggs by balaclava wearing protesters from the public gallery as they debated whether to recognise the area as a place of sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers. |
Council urges locals to help police investigate museum theft
12/12/2025 Bristol City Council has called for the public’s help in identifying people who may have been connected to a ‘high-value burglary’ of museum artefacts. |
Campaigners urge councils to stop using reindeer at Christmas events
11/12/2025 Animal welfare charities and campaigners, including the RSPCA, are urging councils to stop using reindeer in their Christmas events. |
Councils receive over £600m to provide walking, wheeling and cycling routes
11/12/2025 Funding of £626m has been allocated to councils to support the delivery of new walking, wheeling and cycling schemes. |
DCN: Surge in river maintenance costs can be ‘devastating’ for councils
Broxtowe council hit with C3 rating over housing failings
Tower Hamlets considers 2am leisure centre openings
DCN name change pressure
