Somerset Council is moving its budget setting timetable after the government shifted its final local government settlement ...

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week reminds us of the importance of keeping survivors at the centre of our response ...

A major update to LGC’s AI search feature allows it to give better answers to your local government questions than big AI rivals, writes LGC acting editor ...

Birmingham City Council intends to invest an extra £130m in services next year after making “substantial progress” on financial issues, but commissioners ...

The government will go ahead with plans to tackle the gender pension gap in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Wirral MBC interim chief Matt Bennett has been recommended for the role on a permanent basis. Mr Bennett has been at the met ...

The information gathered is vital for the functioning of society and is an invaluable source for local government planning – ...

A council is asking for government permission to increase council tax above the referendum threshold to fund the interest costs on its special educational needs deficit.

The Local Government Association is holding a board meeting tomorrow, which LGC understands will include the staff restructure plans. Last week, the LGA ...

Unison has shared "serious concerns" about the Local Government Association's plans to radically reshape the organisation and cut its workforce by more than 10%.

LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by Jon Rouse, chief executive of Stoke-on-Trent City Council and member of the National ...

Somerset Council won the health and social care category at the LGC Awards 2025. The 30th anniversary LGC Awards 2026 will be held at the Grosvenor House ...