If politicians interfere in pride in place programme decisions the government will “kill” the £5.8bn programme, a minister has said. Speaking at the Local Government Association’s annual conference ...

The government has delayed its response to suggestions about how to create a raft of new foundation strategic authorities, a senior civil servant admitted. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local ...

All areas of England and Wales should have town or parish councils, the chair of the Society of Local Council Clerks has said ...

The Department for Education is expanding two of its social care pilots, the children’s minister announced today. The DfE has revealed the locations of the next five regional care cooperatives: London ...

The Local Government Association's new chair has called for the next prime minister to "adjust" the approach to local ...

Many strategic authorities do not yet have the capability to deliver investible opportunities in their areas, the Local Government Association conference has been told. New laws passed this year ...

Devon could have a mayor by next May, according to the county's leader and chief executive. Julian Brazil (Lib Dem), leader ...

Remuneration is about removing barriers to participation and the current system falls short, writes the director of the ...

The communities secretary called for “double devolution” through more budget pooling and a “more radical version of Total Place”. Steve Reed delivered a keynote address at the Local Government ...

Andrew Seekings has announced he will retire as chief executive of Cumberland Council at the end of December after leading ...