WHAT IS DEVOLUTION? 🏛️ Devolution is the transfer of power away from Whitehall and into the hands of local leaders, such as mayors. 📍 Right now, the UK is overcentralised, with too many decisions made in Whitehall instead of in …
There have been misleading claims reported in the Times today saying that decisions on local government reorganisation are “gerrymandering”. This is simply not true. These decisions are being made in line with the published criteria – not on a party …
On Saturday, (6 June), the government announced that football fans will be able to roar on the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer with extended opening hours for pubs – and called on local councils not to block …
There was significant coverage in the media on our announcements last week to name the areas benefitting through the expanded Pride in Place programme, transform high streets, fund play spaces in deprived communities, and reform the way public bodies work …
We have today issued the below statement for immediate use on the local authority elections taking place in May 2026. An MHCLG spokesperson said: “Following legal advice, the Government has withdrawn its original decision to postpone 30 local elections in …
This week we made available around £78 billion for English councils through the Final Local Government Finance Settlement. The Settlement brings the total new investment in local services to more than £5.6 billion over the next three years and also provides an additional £740 million since the Provisional Settlement …
There has been some national and local media coverage of a major expansion of the Pride in Place scheme, announced by the government yesterday. The new package is worth up to £800 million, allowing 40 new areas across England to decide where to …
There has been some initial inaccurate reporting in a number of outlets that a High Court order today ruled the government cannot proceed with potential postponements to some local elections in areas undergoing reorganisation. This is entirely wrong and misleading. …
There has been continued speculation in the media about the potential number of areas that may have their local elections postponed this May. To be clear: no decisions have been taken. Councils had until 23:59 tonight (15 January) to submit …
Yesterday, the government announced that English councils undergoing reorganisation have been invited to give views on postponing their local elections next May. This follows multiple councils approaching the department and requesting delays, noting that upcoming elections could undermine their plans …
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