Councils have said that further funding targeted towards deprived areas will “meet some” of the pressures, but warned that ...

Finance experts warn that local government funding reform, which has been promised by the government, should be implemented ...

Todays finance policy statement shows the government is serious about righting perceived past wrongs when it comes to funding ...

The rural services grant, which last year totalled over £100m, is one of a number of funds being “repurposed” to redirect ...

A Housing Ombudsman special investigation into Camden LBC has revealed a "severely flawed" complaint handling process which ...

The government’s proposed reforms have some practical challenges and present concerns over pool oversight – but they can ...

The government wants all councils to be working to the “same mission”, the local government minister told districts yesterday ...

Ministers will consider requests for struggling councils to increase their council tax above the referendum principles in a ...

The increase in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) for 2025-26 is already impacting councils’ costs and their ...

Council leaders have told LGC that the proposed reorganisation of local government is "undemocratic" and shows a lack of ...

Adam Hill, chief executive of Mansfield DC, will step down from his role in the new year to take up the top job at nearby ...

The approach to children’s social care was very different 20 years ago, write the director of children’s services and chief ...