Kirsty Weakley

Asking 63 councils if they would like to cancel elections when only a handful seem minded to accept is an unwelcome distraction from the policy debates that should be taking place, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley. Traditionally the draft local gover... See more

Barnsley MBC chief Sarah Norman is one of several local government figures recognised in the 2026 new year honours list. Several senior officers, members of staff and councillors were named earlier this week in the annual list celebrating individuals for ... See more

The government has offered over 6o councils involved in local government reoganisation the opportunity to delay elections due to be held next May. In the Commons this afternoon local government minister Alison McGovern said councils have until 15 January ... See more

Most districts and inner London boroughs will see their funding fall in real-terms over the three year finance settlement, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. An IFS briefing on the provisional local government finance settlement figures publis... See more

Five London boroughs and one unitary with low council tax rates have been offered council tax flexibility, as the government unveiled a £78bn local government finance settlement for next year. Wandsworth, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, City of Londo... See more