Councillors are angry over Whitehall's U-turn on its decision to cancel elections in three areas.

The combined authority is formally established ahead of its first mayoral election in 2027 ...

The leaders of both Northamptonshire councils say they are unhappy at its exclusion.

A council leader has accused the local government secretary of being a "bully" who made "threats" about funding if she spoke ...

Eleven Welsh Labour politicians have accused the Labour UK government of rolling back devolution by bypassing ministers in Cardiff Bay to make decisions in Wales. A letter signed by most of the ...

The deputy leader of Shropshire Council has said that plans to devolve power to town and parish councils would keep services going, and may mean smaller authorities do a better job. Shropshire Council ...

Cornwall has secured a political victory after the government confirmed it would not pursue a merger with Devon, and would instead likely offer a bespoke devolution deal. Communities secretary Steve ...

The leaders of two Labour controlled councils have called for May's local elections to be scrapped because of Lancashire devolution. Blackburn with Darwen Council and Hyndburn Council have held ...

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 ...