The approach taken for Wales and Scotland included proper parliamentary debate on reorganisation and the number and ...

Spending by local authorities on supporting people seeking asylum is “poorly understood” by central government, with additional pressures on councils not fully accounted for, a new report by the ...

Multiple approaches for renewing public services were showcased at a conference last week. Head of content Kirsty Weakley ...

Home to school transport is “not fit for purpose” and its name should be changed, sector leaders told a senior group of MPs ...

A minister has insisted that devolution arrangements are not being decided centrally, after opposition peers accused the ...

The government will set out further details for how it will deal with the special education needs and disabilities deficits through next week’s provisional financial settlement.

Staffordshire CC leader Ian Cooper has been expelled from Reform after anti-racist campaigners uncovered social media posts.

Ministers should recognise the evidence for retaining the committee system as an option for local government is overwhelming, ...

The four unitaries involved in the Wessex Partnership have called for ministers to allow them to progress to mayoral ...

The housebuilding crisis prompted ministers to announce 'emergency' measures. James Wilmore explores what caused the problem ...

All scheduled council elections will go ahead in 2026, a minister has confirmed, ending months of speculation and uncertainty ...

Father of the house Sir Edward Leigh (Con) criticised the government for “overnight briefings” and shared a “real suspicion ...