Andy Burnham has appointed his cabinet. Head of content Kirsty Weakley looks at how well they understand local government. Today's top stories Devolution

Angela Rayner has returned to the role of secretary of state for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Her appointment came after

The chancellor struck an optimistic tone this lunchtime, but local government is still feeling the pinch writes head of content Kirsty Weakley. Today's

Ex-Tory MP Danny Kruger reveals to Sienna Rodgers his plans as Reform UK’s head of preparing for government, from election readiness to pronatalist...

Head of content Kirsty Weakley looks at the important politics story of the day: the final local government finance settlement outcome. Final settlement

The government has said it has “heard” concerns the provisional local government finance settlement used incorrect figures for the distribution of

The countdown is on for councils to introduce food waste collections, but not everyone is as excited as LGC head of content Kirsty Weakley Todays news and

Kent CC is exploring how to introduce a levy on foreign lorries and freight traffic entering the county.  Council leader Linden Kemkaran (Ref) told LGC:

A councillor has defected from Reform UK to the Conservative party meaning the unitary is no longer under no overall control.

In this special episode of The Local Authority, LGC’s editorial team review the biggest stories of the year and look ahead to what might be dominating local government headlines in 2026. Following a h...

With the much-anticipated Budget due to be outlined this lunchtime, LGC will bring the latest news, reaction and analysis as it happens.

With the much-anticipated Budget due to be outlined this lunchtime, LGC will bring the latest news, reaction and analysis as it happens.

With four different visions for LGR in Essex, LGC looks at what the arguments are

The prime minister has backed calls for more powers for councils to tackle the prevalence of high-street gambling shops

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Head of content Kirsty Weakley on looking for the slivers of optimism in social care Today's news and views Wessex councils make devo plans IFS urges

If you ever wanted to ask an AI version of your MP what vegetable they would be, or get some relationship advice from a virtual politician, today m...

The former prime minister is rightly proud to have just opened a new toilet, and not just because it livened up an otherwise dull session in Parliament,

A failure to grasp this opportunity will only further entrench fragmentation and frustration, writes the president of the Society of Local Authority Chief

The government should start with a credible, funded and fast plan to fix social care, before choking off the supply of overseas workers writes head of

With just over two weeks to go until polling day momentum is with the smaller parties, for now, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley. Today's news

Ministers are considering new rules that would make it easier to clearly identify a councillor’s political affiliation, LGC understands. The plans are

Data is useful but can be contradictory and incomplete, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley News and views Kent & Medway seek clarification over

With more mayoral powers coming down the line and strategic authorities being established across the country it is important mistakes are not repeated,

Written evidence for an inquiry on council finances highlight need for urgent reform, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley. Today's news and views County

Gavin Jones speaks to LGC about reorganisation, commissioners and leaving Essex On Monday, Gavin Jones handed his county hall pass back to security at