Braintree DC leader Graham Butland (Con) plans to stand down as leader in May, after 22 years in the role. Cllr Butland ...

A new national police unit is being set up this month to protect candidates from abuse ahead of this May’s local elections. The Home Office has announced ...

City leaders from across the UK have come together publicly to condemn hate and racism, writes the chair of Core Cities UK and Leeds City Council leader James Lewis (Lab). The Core Cities are some of ...

The government must ensure clarity in legislation around health responsibilities and accountability, writes Solace’s policy lead for children & ...

North Northamptonshire councillors have rejected a motion to support national legislation to enhance the monitoring of suspected contaminated land, ...

Kensington & Chelsea RBC has agreed to freeze employer pension contribution rates at 0% for three years, after a decision was made at the authority’s ...

Operators have shown what is possible when decarbonisation ambitions are aligned with the right delivery partners, writes ...

The Local Government Chronicle has launched a new app designed to give local government leaders the best of LGC in the palm ...

The government is “having a real think” about the devolution process, according to the interim chief executive of Sussex and ...

North East Lincolnshire Council is expected to make Sharon Wroot its permanent chief executive. Ms Wroot, who has held the position on an interim basis ...

Votes of no confidence have been called for council leaders in both Warwickshire CC and Trafford MBC for next week. In ...

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