The Care Quality Commission is expected to announce a reduction in the inspection burden for councils undertaking local ...

The chair of the Commons housing, communities & local government select committee has joined Angela Rayner’s ministerial team ...

West Northamptonshire Council has appointed a new chief executive, subject to approval. Martin Henry, who currently serves as ...

Andy Burnham has appointed his cabinet. Head of content Kirsty Weakley looks at how well they understand local government.

The minister responsible for housing and planning will now attend cabinet as Andy Burnham continues to form his administration. Matthew Pennycook, who has ...

No 10 North will take over responsibilities for local economic growth and devolution strategy from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. The new body will also take local economic ...

Last week’s “concession” on affordable housing for London does not go far enough, according to Tower Hamlets LBC. Last month ...

Residents don’t want to talk about governance structures – they care about the places they call home, writes the leader of ...

Angela Rayner has returned to the role of secretary of state for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Her appointment came after Andy Burnham became prime minister, and this ...

Former communities secretary Angela Rayner received £16,876 in a severance package after resigning last year, departmental accounts have revealed. Ms Rayner resigned last September after it was ruled ...

The communities secretary has left government as Andy Burnham begins to shape his new cabinet. Steve Reed, who was seen as one of the cabinet ministers most loyal to Sir Keir Starmer, was appointed to ...

The government will set up a pay negotiating body for care workers by the end of the year despite concerns it could have ...