The government has revealed a £60m "long-term improvement" fund in the final local government financial settlement for ...

The government has confirmed £515m in funding to help local authorities cover the increased costs of directly employed staff ...

Six councils have been granted permission by the government to increase their council tax by more than the referendum limit, ...

North East Lincolnshire’s deputy chief Sharon Wroot will become its interim chief later this year when Rob Walsh takes early ...

Over 350 refuse workers employed by Birmingham City Council will "intensify" their strike action from Tuesday, the Unite ...

Devolution is about connecting political decision making to the emotional importance of place, writes the chief executive of ...

Niall Bolger stepped down as chief executive of Hounslow LBC on Friday after six years in the role. Hounslow's assistant ...

Ofsted has launched plans to reform its inspection framework, including inspecting education providers for their focus on ...

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's decision to increase residential social care fees by 1.4% has been quashed by a judicial review ...

The three unions representing local government staff have asked for a £3,000 pay rise for all employees for 2025-26 in their ...

England's largest councils are poised to raise council tax and cut services such as adult social care and school transport in ...

Hackney's chief executive Dawn Carter-McDonald on her journey to the top job, the London housing crisis and dealing with a ...