Barnet LBC has issued a section 114 notice due to "unlawful" payments made into and from their pension fund. Papers, issued ...

Senior staff at Guildford BC failed to take “sufficient effective or material steps” to prevent the alleged fraud by an ...

Councillors have called for a "Cornwall-only" devolution deal, and opposed the suggestion of a strategic mayoral authority ...

Former joint chief executive Tom Horwood has defended his actions at Guildford BC in light of the legal report on the alleged ...

Stevenage BC appointed Tom Pike as its new chief executive at a full council meeting yesterday. Mr Pike, who is currently a ...

The government’s proposals demonstrate a startling lack of understanding of what is needed to revitalise local democracy in ...

The government’s proposals demonstrate a startling lack of understanding of what is… Have a question about local government? Ask LGC is here to help you. Ask a question about local government finances ...

South Cambridgeshire DC's trial of a four-day working week has faced political and operational challenges but appears to be delivering tangible benefits, writes LGC reporter Kwame Boakye. Today's top ...

The mayor of Tees Valley CA has called for directly elected mayors to be given the power to make decisions directly rather than in conjunction with ...

Council reserves have reduced while the percentage upper tier authorities spent on social care reached nearly four fifths of ...

Councillors at Rochdale MBC have voted to appoint James Binks as the new chief executive. Mr Binks, currently an assistant ...

Mayoral combined authorities are struggling with executive capacity and should see more secondments from the civil service, ...