Barnsley MBC chief Sarah Norman is one of several local government figures recognised in the 2026 new year honours list.

The government has confirmed that in areas where elections are cancelled next year due to local government reorganisation, ...

The former leader of Oxfordshire CC has died peacefully at his home, the council has confirmed. Ian Hudspeth (Con), led Oxfordshire from 2012 until 2021 ...

With rapid change at home and abroad, a panel of experts joined… ...

Listen now to the latest episode of The Local Authority, the podcast from LGC, for a special episode looking back at 2025. LGC’s editorial team review the biggest stories of the year and look ahead to ...

Practitioners must use the government consultation to preserve a guardrail that protects member interests, fund autonomy and ...

Most local authorities will see their housing targets increase under the government’s proposed new method for determining how many homes should be build in each area. A proposed new method was ...

Listen now to the latest episode of The Local Authority, the podcast from LGC, for a special episode looking back at 2025.

Putting a stable and experienced workforce in place was the starting point for the transformation of children’s services in Sunderland, writes Martin Birch, director of children’s social care at ...

Mayors across the north of England are forming a new body to champion investment opportunities in the region. The Great North partnership, which is endorsed by the government and chaired by North East ...

Campaign of the Year Wigan MBC Love is not abuse – Wigan Council and partners A highly sophisticated, multi-layered campaign that was co-designed with the community and demonstrated a real impact.