Local authorities would need £7bn over the next three years to maintain the same level of services, new analysis has revealed. New analysis by the Local ...

Devon could have a mayor by next May, according to the county's leader and chief executive. Julian Brazil (Lib Dem), leader ...

Ofsted is planning to penalise local authorities who use “illegal” unregistered children’s homes in future inspections. The watchdog announced today that as part of its crackdown on “illegal homes”, ...

Andrew Seekings has announced he will retire as chief executive of Cumberland Council at the end of December after leading ...

Greater Manchester CA chief Caroline Simpson is set to lead Number 10 North, LGC understands. Former Greater Manchester CA mayor Andy Burnham has asked Ms ...

Norfolk CC chief executive Tom McCabe is leaving his post after seven and a half years as the county’s most senior officer.

Councils need to "reset" their relationship with suppliers to improve procurement processes to take advantage of innovation, ...

The government's Send financial rescue package will only provide temporary relief without wider changes, councils have said ...

Norfolk CC has begun a formal legal challenge to the government’s plans to reorganise the county. The council announced ...

Baroness Louise Casey told a group of senior MPs that unless councils are "equal partners" alongside the NHS, social care ...

A growing number of councillors are quitting Reform UK, criticising the party for perceived flaws including infighting, a ...

Chief executive Lukman Patel outlines how "mindset, relationships and the courage to act" helped Burnley to succeed. When ...