LGC looks at how Reform councils are interpreting their party’s anti-net zero position. A notable trend has emerged in English local government’s approach to net zero of late; one which stands in ...

The government’s direction of travel is right, but what comes next must meet the needs of a more complex, vulnerable group of children, writes the president of the Association of Directors of Children ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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”, ...

Suffolk CC has confirmed it will pursue a legal challenge to the government’s plans to reorganise the county. At a meeting ...

The government’s long-awaited statutory guidance on the Local Government Pension Scheme has clarified the definition of local investment and said pools should decide whether to use passive or active ...

In the latest edition of the LGC Investment Podcast, Rachel Brothwood, executive director of pensions at the West Midlands Pension Fund, and Matthew Graham, chief business development officer at the ...