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Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet has approved recommendations for the permanent closure of its county hall and offices in Kendal. The building has been

One of LGPS Central's new partner funds has delivered a strong performance but is facing increased costs, as the fund's Annual Business Plan 2026/27

An inquiry into fiscal devolution has been launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Local Government. The group will aim to set out

Nottingham City Council has said it is moving ahead with a first wave of frontline service investment following “strong financial management and [an] improved

Leeds-based LGPS pool Border to Coast has made senior investment appointments as part of its plans to boost its £18bn private markets portfolio.  Amarik

Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government Steve Reed has asked the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) to consider the “renewed role”

A ten-year, £20m funding package to transform a Northumberland town has been approved by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Blyth

Brighton & Hove Council has forecast an overspend of almost £6m on temporary accommodation and proposed a service overhaul to offset its rising costs.

Hertfordshire County Council has set a capital receipts target of £169m to March 2030 in its new strategic asset management plan 2025-2029. The target

Hackney Council’s focus on its budget and finances through enhanced governance arrangements has “had some success”, with its expected overspend position for 2025/26 dropping

Cheshire East Council is planning to use almost £3m less in exceptional financial support (EFS) in 2025/26 compared to its approved budget position in

The government has been urged to boost council housebuilding capacity by providing a cash injection into Housing Revenue Accounts (HRAs) and lifting HRA debt

North Somerset Council has taken another step towards joining the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) after an eight-week consultation found that 56.7%

North Yorkshire Council is set to roll out a £6.6m crisis fund which will replace existing emergency schemes, a council report detailing the new

The Local Government Association (LGA) has appointed Jenny Rowlands, most recently chief executive of Camden Council, as interim chief executive. LGA chief executive Joanna

Somerset Council’s expected appointment of Rachael Sanders as chief finance officer has fallen through after Sanders decided not to take up the role for

Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF), the £4.9bn LGPS fund, has announced a new private equity commitment aimed at funding the transition towards low carbon

The London Borough of Havering Pension Fund achieved a £22.5m asset value increase in the final quarter of 2025, totaling £1,118.9bn, it is now set to increase allocations to

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive is to consider expressions of concern over the authority’s treasury management policy and “continued breaches” of prudential indicators. The council’s

Buckinghamshire Council’s wholly owned subsidiary Buckinghamshire Advantage has signed a partnership agreement with Barratt Redrow to progress a major development project that includes 220

Brighton & Hove City Council’s Cabinet will receive a report next week (23 April) recommending that a range of properties are either disposed or

Government proposals for modernising the administration of council tax could create additional costs for councils and have indirect impacts on service delivery. Current regulations are

South Yorkshire Pension Fund (SYPA) has cut employer contributions by 6% following a significant improvement in its funding level, according to a new press

Leeds City Council is expecting at least 65% of a planned £107.5m of savings in 2025/26 to be delivered. This compares to 79% delivery

Local authorities across England are to receive an extra £41m in government funding to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the Renters' Rights