Government using strategic planning agenda to speed up devo
18/02/2026 Concerns have been raised over the Government's use of its strategic planning agenda to speed up decisions around devolution. |
Stafford BC asks residents whether they want a new town council
18/02/2026 Residents in and around Stafford are being invited to share their views on whether the town should establish a new town council, Stafford BC has announced. |
Reform to offer Havering chance to join Essex
18/02/2026 A Reform MP has claimed the party would offer Havering a referendum on leaving London to join Essex if it formed the next government. |
Gloucestershire CC supports nature recovery with new local strategy
18/02/2026 Gloucestershire County Council has produced a strategy to promote nature recovery and enhance biodiversity across the region. |
Local election candidates urged to back preventative road maintenance
18/02/2026 The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has urged all candidates in the upcoming local elections to commit to long-term, preventative maintenance of local roads. |
West Midlands Mayor urges climate action to protect economy
17/02/2026 Climate inaction could cost the West Midlands almost £3bn by the 2050s, the mayor has warned. |
Norfolk withdraws cooperation on LGR over elections debacle
17/02/2026 Norfolk CC’s leadership has withdrawn its cooperation with ministers to deliver local government reorganisation (LGR) following Steve Reed’s u-turn on postponed elections. |
Joined-up approach to tackle unauthorised parking near Bristol Airport
17/02/2026 A new Parking Action Plan is being delivered by Bristol Airport, North Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police, to combat rogue parking companies. |
Auditors uncover 'significant weaknesses' at Wirral
17/02/2026 Wirral Council needs to ‘urgently' tackle ‘significant weaknesses' in its finances, governance and effective use of resources, auditors have warned. |
Cornwall Council supports circular economy with reuse shops
17/02/2026 Cornwall Council’s eight reuse shops have saved roughly 500 tonnes of waste. |
Government U-turns on elections delays
16/02/2026 The Government has withdrawn its decision to postpone local elections in 30 areas. |
Government proposals on spatial development aligned with devo
16/02/2026 The Government is consulting on plans to map out spatial development strategy (SDS) areas across England. |
Belfast CC invests in arts events for underserved groups
16/02/2026 Belfast City Council is launching a grant scheme to boost access to music and arts events for under 18s. |
Call for £100k consultants to investigate care home sell off
16/02/2026 Norfolk CC’s Labour opposition has called for consultants to be brought in to investigate how the council runs its arms-length companies. |
EXCLUSIVE: Lambeth service redesign after senior restructure
16/02/2026 Lambeth LBC is embarking of a ‘service redesign across the whole organisation’. |
Lime exceeds agreed fleet limits
16/02/2026 Lime has exceeded agreed fleet limits in several London boroughs, according to analysis of app data from November 2025. |
Lincolnshire CC seeks to revise ‘unachievable’ net zero goals
16/02/2026 Lincolnshire County Council is considering removing its 2050 carbon neutral target. |
Council to consider scheme to prevent residents leaving bins on streets
13/02/2026 Tewkesbury Borough Council could begin to fine residents for leaving empty wheelie bins on the pavement. |
Former DCN chair blames LGR for council's debt write-off plan
12/02/2026 A former DCN chair has blamed local government reorganisation for his council's proposal to write off nearly £500,000 of debt to its own property company. |
Hospitality leaders call for visitor levy to be dropped
12/02/2026 Hospitality leaders are calling on the Government to abandon proposals for a new overnight visitor levy in England. |
Flexible voting options to be piloted during local elections
12/02/2026 Government has confirmed that a small number of councils will trial new flexible voting options at the local elections to make voting more accessible. |
Investigation launched into illegal waste dump
12/02/2026 An illegal waste site containing roughly 30,000 tonnes of rubbish is being investigated in Knowsley. |
Council announces ‘precautionary’ closure of listed bridge
11/02/2026 A historic bridge in London has been closed by the council to allow for investigations. |
Smartphone policies ‘huge drain’ on schools, study finds
11/02/2026 Over 100 hours a week is dedicated to enforcing smartphone policies at some schools, research has revealed. |
Brent council leader condemns ‘distressing’ school stabbing
11/02/2026 The leader of Brent Council has described the stabbing of two pupils at Kingsbury High School as ‘deeply shocking and distressing’. |
Regulator hits county council with C4 grading
11/02/2026 Northumberland County Council has been issued with a C4 grading following a planned inspection that uncovered ‘very serious failings’. |
Auditors call for stronger tracking of housing delivery
10/02/2026 New housing investment will need clearer priorities and stronger tracking if it is to deliver the homes the country needs, says the National Audit Office. |
Minister blocks local plan
10/02/2026 The Government has put Three Rivers District Council’s local plan on hold because of a shortfall of 5,000 houses. |
North proposed as host for Olympic and Paralympic Games
10/02/2026 Northern Mayors have collaborated to propose that the Olympic and Paralympic Games are hosted in the North of England. |
EXCLUSIVE: £1.6m bill for intervention support
10/02/2026 Councils under Government intervention have shelled out more than £1.6m on staff and consultants to support their commissioners and envoys, The MJ can reveal. |
Government announces £1bn for community energy projects
10/02/2026 The Government has announced a new programme of investment to support the development of community energy projects across the country. |
Waste plant explosions prompt warning from environmental association
09/02/2026 Explosions of nitrous oxide canisters are causing energy-from-waste power plants to close for repairs, a trade association has cautioned. |
Call to support deprived local parades
09/02/2026 Local shopping parades in deprived areas are hindered from delivering their key functions, research has found. |
London boroughs to benefit from better bus shelter designs
09/02/2026 New bus shelter designs with improved safety and accessibility features are to be piloted at 27 different locations across the capital. |
Social housing conditions ‘barely improved’ since pandemic, MPs say
09/02/2026 The conditions in England’s social housing have ‘barely improved’ since the pandemic, with nearly 430,000 homes failing to meet the minimum standard, MPs say. |
Council welcomes major flood risk management scheme
06/02/2026 A flood risk management project in Stoke-on-Trent has been completed, providing enhanced protection for 333 homes and unlocking regeneration potential. |
Councils face barriers approving heritage retrofit, report warns
06/02/2026 Just 16% of council officers feel confident making decisions about retrofit measures for heritage buildings, research has found. |
Mayor plans to double pothole repair funding
06/02/2026 Mayor Richard Parker has announced plans to double funding for pothole repairs and road resurfacing across the West Midlands. |
London Councils urges Government to keep visitor levy revenue local
05/02/2026 London Councils is calling on the Government to ensure boroughs retain at least 50% of revenue raised in their area from any future overnight visitor levy. |
Exclusive: London borough is top for productivity
05/02/2026 Kensington and Chelsea LBC is the most productive council in England, the latest IMPOWER Index Top 10 has revealed. |
Swansea Council hits out at ‘unlawful’ plans for regional rugby restructure
05/02/2026 Swansea Council has branded the handling of the Welsh regional rugby restructure proposals ‘wholly unacceptable’. |
Exeter reveals City of Culture ambitions
03/02/2026 Exeter City Council has confirmed plans to submit a bid for the UK’s City of Culture title. |
United North could unlock £30bn boost to UK economy
03/02/2026 Collaboration between northern leaders and Government is vital to make the North a top investment destination and raise living standards, says IPPR North. |
Council seeks ethical whalebone arch replacement
03/02/2026 North Yorkshire Council is considering sustainable replacement options for the town’s historic whalebone arch. |
Councils targeted by pro-Russia hackers
03/02/2026 Councils have been warned that they have become prime targets for Russian hackers. |
Local roads to see boost from £315m highways contract
03/02/2026 Three councils have awarded a £315m highways maintenance contract to an international infrastructure group. |
Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
03/02/2026 London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by about two-thirds, a report claimed today. |
Diplomats owe £165m in unpaid congestion charges
02/02/2026 Unpaid London congestion charges owed by diplomats have hit nearly £165m, according to figures from Transport for London. |
Bus services reform in Wales becomes law
02/02/2026 Legislation to reform how local bus services are delivered in Wales has received Royal Assent and become law, marking a shift in public transport policy. |
Reform council chair resigns following illegal HMO operations
02/02/2026 A council chairman has resigned after being found to have unlawfully operated unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO). |
Council leader speaks out against hatred ahead of Britain First march
Specialist drone unit launched to fight fly-tipping
Former council worker jailed for nearly £900,000 theft
Think tank in reorganisation democracy warning
