Local Government Association chair Louise Gittins (Lab) is called for a more "defined and meaningful role" for councils in ...

Embedding engagement is essential if we are to build a more inclusive, resilient and democratic society, writes the director ...

Gary Westbrook is set to become chief executive of Hampshire CC. Subject to formal full council approval on 17 July, Mr ...

Changes to the integrated care boards outlined in leaked documents pose a “threat” to the protection of vulnerable people, an ...

The mayoral combined authority offers a once in a generation system leadership opportunity to ensure collective alignment on ...

GMB members have rejected a 3.2% pay offer from the National Employers, which negotiates pay on behalf of 350 local ...

There was much discussion about the most effective way local government can embrace digital at last week's LGC Digital ...

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has approved its new chief executive Paul Bellotti. Mr Bellotti will be taking over from ...

Last month’s local elections saw many new faces sweep to power and take the reins of leadership across England’s local ...

The government plans to abolish the committee system and prevent the creation of new directly elected council mayors. In a ...

Croydon LBC's mayor and some of the council's key local partners have called on the government to rethink its plan to appoint ...

On average more than 400 young people applied for Special Educational Needs (Send) support plans last year. The latest ...