Local Government Chronicle

The Local Government Chronicle (LGC) is a weekly publication in the UK aimed at local government professionals, produced by Emap. Established in 1855 by publisher Charles Knight, the magazine maintains a stance of political independence. LGC addresses various topics such as finance, legal matters, management, housing, urban planning, community development, environmental issues, education, the concept of the big society, local elections, the third sector, and social services. The magazine is edited by Nick Golding and features insights from experts like Tony Travers from the London School of Economics, along with a weekly anonymous column titled "LGC Insider" and contributions from different government officials.

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'We're not blockers' - councillors defend planning role

3 days ago | lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley |Julian Amani

With ministers pushing for planning officers to decide the fate of more applications, LGC spoke to councils where elected members have the biggest role. Councils where a higher proportion of planning decisions are taken by elected members say this is down to specific issues amid concerns about government plans to delegate more decisions to officers.
Largest parties on the campaign back foot

1 week ago | lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley

With just over two weeks to go until polling day momentum is with the smaller parties, for now, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley. Reform UK, the Liberal Democrats and the Green party are all talking up their chances on 1 May, while Labour and the Conservatives are managing expectations.
Reform mayoral candidate pledges to 'shame' councils into cuts

1 week ago | lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin

With less than three weeks to go until voters in Greater Lincolnshire elect their first ever mayor, LGC has interviewed the leading candidates*: Rob Waltham (Con), Jason Stockwood (Lab), Andrea Jenkyns (Reform UK) and Marianne Overton (Ind). Andrea Jenkyns, Reform UK: 'I will lead with a sword of common sense'Reform UK’s candidate for the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty has pledged to “shame” councils into complying with her plans for a “DOGE Lincolnshire” if she wins the election next month.
Tensions high in 'vicious' Greater Lincolnshire mayor campaign

1 week ago | lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin

Tensions are running high in the contest to become Greater Lincolnshire's first mayor, where Reform UK believe they can cut through Conservative dominance to win. LGC editor Sarah Calkin reports. “Have you had enough of a soft touch Britain, because I have. Are you sick of being back of the queue?
Deputy named interim MD after chief made redundant

1 week ago | lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley

Rushmoor BC has appointed its deputy chief executive as managing director after making the chief executive redundant. Paul Shackley has been chief executive at Rushmoor since May 2017 and is due to leave the council next month after being made redundant as part of cost-cutting measures, which will save the council nearly £180,000 a year.
Tell us what you think about the government...

1 week ago | lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin

From planning reform to local government reorganisation, since its election last July the new government has unveiled a whole host of new policies with major impacts for local government. Share your views on how the new government is impacting councils in your areas as well as other big issues facing local government in the latest LGC Confidence Survey. All responses will be completely anonymous and will form the basis of articles on LGCplus.com.
Ministers tell two LGPS pools to merge

2 weeks ago | lgcplus.com | Martin George

The government has rejected plans for the future of two Local Government Pension Scheme pools and told their partner funds to join other pools. Access and Brunel Pension Partnership, which manage assets worth £45bn and £35bn respectively, received the news in a letter from pensions minister Torsten Bell and local government minister Jim McMahon.
Mayoral candidate: ‘I’d be peeved about LGR if I was a district’

2 weeks ago | lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley

Districts that are well run are right to feel “peeved” about local government reorganisation, the Conservative candidate to be mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough CA has said. Paul Bristow, former MP for Peterborough, was taking part in an online debate organised by the Cambridgeshire Development Forum on Thursday. When asked about LGR he said he would be “pretty peeved right now” if he were a councillor.
Millions set aside for LGR bids

2 weeks ago | lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley

Almost £40m has been set aside by councils in two-tier areas to prepare local government reorganisations proposals this year. In a new analysis of interim plans submitted to the government last month, the Local Government Information Unit revealed that £38.4m has been set aside to prepare proposals and that the average transition cost will be £31.1m per two-tier region.
Met names permanent chief

2 weeks ago | lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley

Salford City Council is set to appoint Stephen Young as permanent chief executive. Mr Young has been chief at Halton BC since April 2022 and is expected to join Salford in the autumn. Melissa Caslake, executive director of children’s services, has been interim chief executive since Tom Stannard moved to Manchester City Council. Mr Young has worked in the public sector for over 30 years and previous employers include Lancashire CC, Bolton MBC and Burnley BC.