The new unitary authorities are set to be launched in April 2028 and the government says it is because of the preparatory ...

Half of the seats in Cheltenham Borough Council were up for election but councillors have requested a 12-month delay, citing ...

John Metcalfe was named as the government’s choice for Warwickshire’s “lead official” on local government reorganisation.

The government cannot be criticised for lacking ambition when it comes to reform of the planning system. With a commitment to ...

Two counties, one unitary and one district have been given until tomorrow to make an "explicit" request to delay their ...

Bedford BC has announced it will request exceptional financial support (EFS) from the government as part of its 2026-27 budget.  The council will seek ...

The majority of councils in Hertfordshire say they do not want this year’s planned local elections to be postponed, despite ongoing work ...

Opposition councillors have accused Oxford City Council's leader of refusing to back elections in May, despite a majority ...

Redditch Borough Council has voted in favour of postponing local elections in May, after a heating meeting in which police ...

MPs are calling called for a five-unitary authority model, which would see five new authorities created, as part of government plans to reorganise Hampshire councils.

President Donald Trump launched his second term by seeking to usurp Congress’ authority and challenge a nearly century-old ...