LGC editor Sarah Calkin looks at what may have driven Jim McMahon’s departure from government, and what it might mean for ...

Reform group leader for the Local Government Association fears local government reorganisation is an "absolutely disaster ...

A new survey has revealed the public’s lack of confidence in local government to put their interests first when resolving ...

Senior Labour local government figures give their verdict on Steve Reed and the new team at MHCLG following last week’s ...

The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman has criticised a unitary or not accepting a recommendation to pay compensation ...

Lincolnshire CC chief executive Debbie Barnes plans to retire next year after 20 years at the authority. Ms Barnes joined the ...

The County Councils Network (CCN) has announced its new leadership team following May’s local elections. As the party with ...

Local government reorganisation is set to transform huge swathes of the country, but some fear that neglecting council ...

There is no reason to assume personnel change in itself signals a change in direction for local government reform, writes the ...

A three unitary model would generate net annual savings of £38m in Essex, but five unitaries just £2m, leading to a much ...

Staffordshire CC has announced a new proposal for how the region could be divided under plans for local government ...

There is a lot to be gained from Pat McFadden's move to the Department for Work & Pensions, writes Jonathan Werran, chief ...