Councillors are angry over Whitehall's U-turn on its decision to cancel elections in three areas.

Councils involved in local government reorganisation have been told to make sure they are “at the front of the queue” to sign contracts with suppliers, ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Norfolk County Council leader Kay Mason Billig has responded to the government's invitation to request a delay to May's elections ...

New Localis report suggests that new English unitary councils, created from the Local Government Reorganisation programme, must prioritise digital systems integration to ensure residents receive ...

At its core, devolution is about driving growth in a way that reflects the unique needs of our region, writes Megan Carter, regional director at Atkins Réalis. It represents a fundamental shift in the ...

The leader of Norfolk County Council has sensationally withdrawn the authority from the government's flagship devolution process as the crisis sparked by the election U-turn deepens. Kay Mason Billig ...

Whitehall has been called to rethink its devolution plans for Gloucestershire to avoid a "harmful hotch-potch". The county's three Lib Dem MPs have voiced fears that impending changes to local ...

The deadline has passed for Kent’s councils to submit their plans to Westminster for local government reorganisation (LGR). The county’s political map will be redrawn with the abolition of the current ...

The government's decision to reinstate council elections in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex has been welcomed by local politicians. Yet some council leaders have expressed anger that the U-turn ...