Local elections delayed across England - see if your council is affected

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed confirmed that 29 councils in England will no longer hold a vote on May 7 as planned, ...

Reform UK seeks court order to prevent delays to local elections

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has launched a legal challenge against the government over local election delays, telling the High ...
LBC

Reform UK taking legal action against Government over election delay plans

More than a dozen councils have asked to delay district and county elections due to take place on May 7, as officials seek to ...
Pensions&Investments

LGPS funding hits record high in June with $58 billion surplus

The aggregate funding level for the 87 funds participating in the Local Government Pension Schemes in England and Wales has improved from 110% on May 31 to 112% on June 30, according to pension ...

West Lancashire among 29 local council elections postponed

Twenty-nine council elections, including West Lancashire, will be postponed this May as part of the Government’s plan to ...
Pensions Expert

Pensions UK challenges Reform’s local government pension scheme claims

Pensions UK has issued a robust defence of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) after the Reform Party attacked charges and costs across the system. The trade body has said any changes made to ...

Full list of 29 councils in England no longer holding local elections in 2026

These councils will soon be abolished under a new local government reorganisation programme ...