The sector will be put in a harsh spotlight this summer but its challenges will soon be returned firmly to the long grass, ...

Zia Yusuf has been appointed to a new role running the Reform UK unit set up to identify wasteful spending in the councils it now runs, just 48 hours ...

The County Councils Network is calling for a major funding injection to protect community transport after a new survey of its members revealed one in five ...

Most local government figures are not convinced of their council’s ability to meet net zero targets for their area, according ...

With increasing government pressure on the LGPS to invest in the UK, pools and funds warn about obstacles that remain in the ...

The National Audit Office has found flaws with the developer contribution system that is undermining councils' ability to ...

Nathaniel Fried, a technology entrepreneur who was a key member of Reform’s new unit to assess councils’ finances, quit last ...

Tackling climate change is a key priority for councils across the country, and energy policy is an indispensable part of this ...

The government has committed to legislating for remote attendance at council meetings when “time allows” and announced that ...

Profiteering, funding and increasing the number of high quality children’s homes are also needed, writes the president of the ...

Advocates for the approach now sit at the centre of Whitehall but may struggle to implement their vision across government, ...