LGC summarises the state of play in the areas that submitted their LGR proposals for the 28 November deadline.

All 21 areas with two-tier local government have been tasked with bringing forward proposals for new unitary councils.

Staffordshire County Council submitted its final plan to Government today (Friday November 28) for the creation of the two new authorities of Staffordshire East and Staffordshire West.

Nottingham City Council has thrown its weight behind its bespoke proposal, Option 1B (II), which involves a more limited ...

In a statement, the Labour-led council said it “expects” the next local elections for Derby will take place, as expected, in ...

The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Empowering Islanders, Reform UK and UNISON issued statements after it was revealed that four areas due to elect newly empowered mayors in May may not vote on them ...

It is ‘regrettable’ that the Hampshire and Solent mayoral election is set to be delayed, Isle of Wight Council leader Phil ...

As England’s shift to unitary authorities accelerates, councils face a rare chance to rethink how they work, says Eman ...

With the seasonal break approaching, many councils will be hoping for a period of rest and recuperation, but in reality, they ...

KCC leader Linden Kemkaran sets out why she believes Kent should have a single council and labels the government’s latest ...