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19 Jun 2026

What Burnham could mean for local government

LGC looks at what Andy Burnham’s tenure as mayor tells us about what local government can expect if he does become prime minister.
Unsurprisingly Mr…[more...]

16 Jul 2026

Fly tipping and littering fines increase

The maximum amount that people can be fined to fly tipping and littering is set to increase, with the maximum for fly tipping being raised to… [more...]

16 Jul 2026

UK economy grew 0.1 per cent

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK’s economy grew by 0.1 per cent in May, despite pressures from energy costs and… [more...]

16 Jul 2026

PF Live: WGA disclaimed opinion ‘helped accelerate’ local audit reform

The Whole of Government Accounts receiving a disclaimed opinion from the National Audit Office made issues in the English local audit system more visible in parliament… [more...]

16 Jul 2026

LGR decision: District leader hits out at ‘shameful betrayal’

Newcastle-under-Lyme BC’s leader has attacked the government’s decision to abolish the district as a “shameful betrayal”.
An announcement on local government reorganisation decision is due… [more...]