Oxford City Council has approved a £32m investment to expand its temporary accommodation provision and reduce reliance on costly hotel placements.

The District Councils’ Network has relaunched as the Local Councils Network (LCN), marking a significant shift as local government undergoes reorganisation.

A disabled man was left sleeping on the floor after a council failed to properly respond to his homelessness application, ...

Revised outline planning permission has been granted for a scheme to build up to 20,000 houses at Barking Riverside.

Lord John Fuller has lauded the decision of fellow peers to scupper the Government's ability to influence how local government pension funds are invested.

Bristol City Council has announced sweeping changes to its tenancy processes following a damning finding of severe maladministration by the Housing Ombudsman.

An ICB’s £277m savings programme for 2025/26 risks shifting care costs to local councils and residents, the Nuffield Trust has warned.

The Government is proposing to establish ‘local scrutiny committees' to oversee strategic authorities. They will apply to ...

Wiltshire Council has set out its next steps after planning inspectors rejected its draft Local Plan after nearly a decade of ...

The Government has announced details of pilots to test pooled budgets in five areas, ahead of setting out a vision for public service reform later this year.

New solar-powered smart bins are to be launched in Sheffield to help meet the city’s environmental goals. The 35 Bigbelly smart bins are intended to enhance the cleanliness of streets and cut carbon ...

New research from Climate Emergency UK has found that councils with greater spending power are more effective at delivering climate action.