Currently five mayors already have PCC powers: South Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester ...

The communities secretary has given his clearest indication yet that postponed council elections will take place in 2026, less than a month after hinting ...

Reading BC has dropped its bid to annex two parishes in West Berkshire following a referendum in Theale.  Although ...

Rachael Shimmin will leave Buckinghamshire Council later this year after nine years to join a housing provider. Ms Shimmin ...

District leaders have called out the county against their publicity campaign for local government reorganisation.

North Somerset Council is in “active discussions” with the government for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) in 2025-26. The ...

Local government reorganisation offers more places the chance to use digital to power services, save money and free up people ...

Reform run Staffordshire CC has submitted a letter to the prime minister asking to scrap plans for local government ...

It is commendable the government recognises the importance of healthy local democracy, but toxic politics goes beyond a ...

The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) has warned one of its members is unable to make major spending decisions after the suspension of several councillors in ...

Communities secretary Steve Reed has hinted at potential announcements on fiscal devolution for councils in the upcoming ...