The government is betting its pension reforms will boost UK investment but some are already asking what happens if it doesn’t ...

Editor's note This was our 2025 April fool story. LGC is not aware of any plans to colour code councillors. Ministers are ...

The National Wealth Fund rejected criticism it says it has received from some metro mayors that it does not take enough risk ...

Birmingham’s government appointed commissioners have blamed officers for slow progress and said the council is “deeply wedded ...

Council pension funds should be re-branded to reflect the complexity of their role in the changing Local Government Pension ...

City of Edinburgh Council won the Future Places category at the LGC Awards 2024, with judges praising the council’s courage ...

A national strategy would align social care, healthcare and housing policy, writes the chief executive of the Social Care ...

The latest best value inspection report into Spelthorne BC contained "misunderstandings", according to the council.

Most councils are likely to see their pension contribution rates reduced following the three-yearly valuation of the Local ...

LGC is pleased to announce a new data service for local government – LGC Insights. With over 100 key indicators spanning 300+ local authorities, LGC ...

Yesterday's OBR forecast has highlighted how an increase in exceptional financial support shows "pressures on local authority ...

Today’s Spring Statement brought little change but plenty of uncertainty, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin Latest spring ...