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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Central government is in “desperate need of rewiring from the centre” for service delivery improvements, said the chief ...

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

Reform UK's Sarah Wood was elected as the new leader of Kirklees MBC last night following two months' stalemate. During the ...

At least three counties are considering legal action against local government reorganisation decisions announced today. Devon CC leader Julian Brazil (Lib Dem) told LGC his council plans to launch a ...

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

The government has delayed making a decision about local government reorganisation in two areas because more time is needed “to get the decision right”. Communities secretary Steve Reed announced the ...