Local government reorganisation across England is one of the most significant shake-ups of council structures in a generation ...

Together, we made a strong case to keep the Forest whole and to preserve the deep community connections across our entire ...

A parish council © Fencewood Studio / Shutterstock.com. Parish and town councils could play a central role in making ...

A Lib Dem councillor has quit the party over plans to devolve power to town and parish councils. Shropshire Council has invited them to take over services such as road cleaning, street lighting and ...

Culture will be included in the new English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill as part of amendments scheduled for ...

A council voted to move ahead with a new devolution deal in what was described as "a major step forward" for giving the area ...

The mayor's key responsibilities are likely to include transport, housing and skills [BBC/Getty] Leaders at a county council have formally agreed to a new mayor in a bid to "turbocharge" growth.

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A council has voted to pursue a devolution deal amid concerns it was happy to settle for a "Billy No Mates" county-only ...