It is commendable the government recognises the importance of healthy local democracy, but toxic politics goes beyond a ...

The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) has warned one of its members is unable to make major spending decisions after the suspension of several councillors in ...

Communities secretary Steve Reed has hinted at potential announcements on fiscal devolution for councils in the upcoming ...

Southend’s work broke down barriers for many different parts of the community, write Louisa Robinson, electoral services ...

Housing secretary Steve Reed is quizzed by MPs on LHA rates, the long term plan for housing and whether there will be a ...

Epping Forest DC has said it is "bitterly disappointed" after it failed in its bid to remove asylum seekers from a local ...

Council pension fund surpluses should be seen as a buffer against future shocks rather than a financial windfall, writes the ...

Mr Reed added that reforms would give councils the ability to “clean up local politics by rooting out those who bring the ...

The director general for adult social care is well placed to understand the issues at stake, writes independent social care ...

The East Midlands CCA mayor is pushing for greater devolution powers in a bid to unlock investment and put the authority on a ...

Leeds City Council and the GMB Union have secured a partial agreement in an ongoing row over equal pay claims. In a joint ...

A unitary has rejected calls to pay a family the amount the ombudsman recommended for breaking the legal limit allowed in ...