A new national police unit is being set up this month to protect candidates from abuse ahead of this May’s local elections. The Home Office has announced ...

Operators have shown what is possible when decarbonisation ambitions are aligned with the right delivery partners, writes ...

City leaders from across the UK have come together publicly to condemn hate and racism, writes the chair of Core Cities UK and Leeds City Council leader James Lewis (Lab). The Core Cities are some of ...

The government must ensure clarity in legislation around health responsibilities and accountability, writes Solace’s policy lead for children & ...

North Northamptonshire councillors have rejected a motion to support national legislation to enhance the monitoring of suspected contaminated land, ...

Kensington & Chelsea RBC has agreed to freeze employer pension contribution rates at 0% for three years, after a decision was made at the authority’s ...

North East Lincolnshire Council is expected to make Sharon Wroot its permanent chief executive. Ms Wroot, who has held the position on an interim basis ...

The Local Government Chronicle has launched a new app designed to give local government leaders the best of LGC in the palm ...

The government is “having a real think” about the devolution process, according to the interim chief executive of Sussex and ...

The government has taken the necessary legislative steps to introduce the new system for local plans later this month. Last ...

Local government reorganisation might be a divisive topic, but LGC’s inaugural LGR Summit showcased the dedication of a ...

Political fragmentation could lead to the most interesting results since the 32 boroughs were formed, writes a former director of policy at City Hall, and ...