Andy Burnham has appointed his cabinet. Head of content Kirsty Weakley looks at how well they understand local government.

No 10 North will take over responsibilities for local economic growth and devolution strategy from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. The new body will also take local economic ...

The minister responsible for housing and planning will now attend cabinet as Andy Burnham continues to form his administration. Matthew Pennycook, who has ...

Last week’s “concession” on affordable housing for London does not go far enough, according to Tower Hamlets LBC. Last month ...

Residents don’t want to talk about governance structures – they care about the places they call home, writes the leader of ...

Former communities secretary Angela Rayner received £16,876 in a severance package after resigning last year, departmental accounts have revealed. Ms Rayner resigned last September after it was ruled ...

Angela Rayner has returned to the role of secretary of state for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Her appointment came after Andy Burnham became prime minister, and this ...

The average size of the new unitary councils announced in the latest round of local government reorganisations is 411,000 – around 56,000 larger than those announced in March, LGC analysis can reveal.

The new PM will have to empower senior officials delivering devolution to tame Sir Humphrey, writes the associate dean, School of Public Policy, at the LSE. Andy Burnham has made it clear that ...

The communities secretary has left government as Andy Burnham begins to shape his new cabinet. Steve Reed, who was seen as one of the cabinet ministers most loyal to Sir Keir Starmer, was appointed to ...

The LGC Awards 2027 are now open for entries. With 23 exciting categories for 2027 – including a new category for the ...

The government has announced the formation of 34 new unitaries in 14 areas with two-tier local government. Communities ...