The government has confirmed that planning fees will double “at the earliest opportunity”, following a consultation on ...

Experts have raised doubts about the government's ability to meet its ambitious target of building 1.5 million homes in the ...

Croydon LBC is likely to need a higher level of financial support this year than the £38m it has agreed for 2024-25, the ...

Birmingham City Council cannot publish accounts for three financial years due to ongoing negotiations around equal pay ...

The government has confirmed changes to planning rules, including the reintroduction of mandatory housebuilding targets for ...

A special report into how the new government’s agenda is affecting local authorities’ regeneration schemes and ambitions.

Walsall’s holistic, whole-council programme led to it winning Most Improved Council at the LGC Awards, writes .  Proud ...

With a white paper on devolution expected next week Essex CC hopes to “to be a front-runner” after joining a pilot of public ...

The devolution agenda must be grounded in the reality of resource and capacity,  writes Jonathan Werran, chief executive of ...

Delivering on the chancellor’s ‘megafunds’ ambition will mean big change for the LGPS – and the timescales are causing ...

Windsor & Maidenhead RBC is seeking to raise council tax by 25% to avoid having to issue a section 114 notice. The council, ...

As the government looks to build on the Stable Homes Built on Love pathfinders in its reforms, LGC finds out what they have ...