Ofsted has brought the first successful prosecution of its type against a company for operating unregistered children's homes ...

A Reform-led county is looking at whether it could “release into the market” some of its wholly owned companies rather than let its successor councils ...

Devon CC has become the latest authority to begin legal proceedings against the government’s decision on local government reorganisation. The county issued a pre-action protocol letter to the Ministry ...

Leaders have urged prime minister Andy Burnham to accelerate the rollout of mayoral devolution after he pledged to "rewire ...

Friday’s government announcement that mayors would be given a share of income tax raised in their areas had been well trailed in advance. It is a hugely significant moment for devolution in England.

The Local Government Association (LGA) Labour group has started the process of selecting new leader. Bev Craig no longer ...

Today prime minister Andy Burnham set out more details for further devolution in England. The Cabinet Office statement ...

Four mayoral strategic authorities are set to be granted established status under new devolution plans announced by the Cabinet Office. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough CA, East Midlands CCA, West of ...

The Greater Manchester mayoral race has gone to a second round between Labour and Reform after no one secured more than half of first preference votes. Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig (Lab) ...