New independent governance reviews of council pension funds could result in fund mergers, the head of the statutory body that ...

The proposed public safety commissioner role risks duplicating that of the deputy mayor for policing and crime, writes the ...

York City Council has announced Richard Webb as its new chief executive. Mr Webb - currently corporate director of health and ...

Councillors will meet next week to consider a £1m settlement fee to complete the redevelopment of Northampton’s historic Market Square. Members of West ...

Worcestershire CC is planning to ask for an additional £43.6m in EFS next year, which it could use to support the transition ...

The 11 Local Government Pension Scheme pension funds in Scotland should collaborate more but not undergo structural reforms ...

With one down and 20 to go, deputy editor Martin George assesses what we can learn from the government’s first local ...

According to the NAO report, there is “significant geographical variation” in spending evidenced by over 90% of actual ...

Former council chief Tom Riordan has been appointed as the government’s first envoy dedicated to northern growth by the ...

A membership body for urban councils is accusing the government of “skewing” the funding formula in favour of London and the ...

London Councils has predicted the funding gap could also rise significantly depending on the outcome of the Fair Funding ...

Leaders are divided over the best course of action for Surrey now the government has confirmed it will be split into two ...