Local government16 hrs agoFormer councillor and museum founder dies aged 84Elfan ap Rees served on North Somerset Council and had a passion for helicopters.16 hrs ago23 hrs agoConsultation opens on parish and town councilsNorth Northamptonshire Council is inviting feedback on its draft proposal for local government.23 hrs ago5 days agoCity status 'will remain' after council scrappedStoke-on-Trent will keep its city status in local government reorganisation, town hall bosses say.5 days ago5 days agoCouncillor quits Labour to join ConservativesAsim Mahmood says he has made "one of the most difficult decisions of my life".5 days ago6 days agoWatch: Pavement parking problemsOxfordshire councillors say a flexible approach needed when pavement parking ban starts in September.6 days ago7 days agoCouncil joins legal action against the governmentHarlow's Conservative leader Dan Swords says Westminster's plans are "deeply flawed".7 days ago7 days agoShould pavement parking be banned?Half of all councils in England actively encourage parking on pavements through marked bays or signage, BBC research has found.7 days ago20 Jul 2026Councils want new PM to speed up Dorset devolutionCalls to allow a Heart of Wessex authority that was first rejected by the government in January 2025.20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026Counties to be split into three new unitary councilsOxfordshire - and a part of Berkshire - will be split into three new unitary authorities.20 Jul 2026...
