After LGC research uncovered more than 50 competing LGR proposals, head of content Kirsty Weakley argues the government was naïve to expect anything less ...

The government received at least 40 separate local government reorganisation interim plan submissions, LGC analysis has found. Across these documents at ...

Five council officers were paid a total of more than £900,000 in compensation after losing their jobs at Castle Point BC. The ...

Formal neighbourhood-level power-sharing agreements between councils and community organisations would help close the gap ...

Striking a balance between cost, parental satisfaction and user outcomes is complex, but it can be done, writes David Colbear, delivery director at ...

The government is betting its pension reforms will boost UK investment but some are already asking what happens if it doesn’t ...

Birmingham’s government appointed commissioners have blamed officers for slow progress and said the council is “deeply wedded ...

Editor's note This was our 2025 April fool story. LGC is not aware of any plans to colour code councillors. Ministers are ...

The National Wealth Fund rejected criticism it says it has received from some metro mayors that it does not take enough risk ...

Birmingham City Council has declared a ‘major incident’ after ongoing industrial action by refuse workers led to rising ...

LGC is pleased to announce a new data service for local government – LGC Insights. With over 100 key indicators spanning 300+ local authorities, LGC ...

A national strategy would align social care, healthcare and housing policy, writes the chief executive of the Social Care ...