Local government4 days agoWhat a council shake-up could mean, or not, for taxpayersAs a council changes the way it makes decisions, could it benefit residents in Cheshire?4 days ago5 days agoA difficult first year running 'broken' councilThe authority declared a financial emergency last year as it could no longer afford to balance its budget5 days ago5 days agoCouncillor first elected aged 18 resignsJoe Harris was first elected to Cotswold District Council in 2011 aged 18 and went on to become council leader.5 days ago7 days agoTories bail on council coalition and quit cabinetThree Worcestershire councillors leave their cabinet roles on demand of national Conservative HQ.7 days ago14 May 2026Reform leader's legal letter over council shake-upPeter Harris tells government that local government reform in Essex is "ill-thought and expensive".14 May 202614 May 2026Reform picks ex-Plymouth leader to run ThurrockRichard Bingley returns to his Essex roots after three years as leader of Plymouth City Council.14 May 202613 May 2026Council's first Lib Dem leader steps down David Hingley became Cherwell District Council's first ever Liberal Democrat Council leader in 2023.13 May 202612 May 2026Leader of Lib Dem-led county council to step downLiz Leffman is leader of the Lib Dem-led Oxfordshire County Council and says she will remain in cabinet.12 May 202612 May 2026'Dividing up our community is not the answer'With plans to divide the New Forest between two local authorities, local people have been giving their views.12 May 2026...
