Planning reforms ‘stop local response’
Proposed changes to planning committees could undermine local democratic decision-making, the LGA has warned.
Interim CEX appointed to LGA
The LGA has appointed former Camden Chief Executive Jenny Rowlands as its Interim Chief Executive. She will take up the role on 11 May.
Multi-party politics makes results difficult to call
With almost a third of all English council seats falling vacant on 7 May, and nearly half the electorate able to cast a vote, there is scope for quite radical change to the pattern of local government.
Looking ahead to the King’s Speech
The Government’s first parliamentary session is coming to a close, having started on 17 July 2024 – an uncommonly long period.
Tributes paid to first LGA chair
Tributes have been paid to Lord Jeremy Beecham, the LGA’s first chair, who died in April, aged 81.
Winners and losers
The final quarter of 2025 established a record, with 62 per cent of by-elections lost by the defending party.
Standing up for councils
Local government should never stand still and the same is true of the bodies that represent it.
Budget challenges ‘could impact future housebuilding’
The financial outlook for social housing budgets is beginning to improve, although significant challenges remain that could impact future housebuilding.