The Latest Breaking News from Local Government

WA Minister John Carey disappointed by Cambridge council switch to in-person voting

Western Australia's Local Government Minister says he is "deeply disappointed" with an inner-city Perth council's decision to introduce in-person voting at local government elections.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Tasmania's first local election with compulsory voting has been hotly fought

More than 500 candidates in Tasmania are vying for a career in local government but these elections have become "a little personal".

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022

Schools and bin collections could be affected if Ayrshire council workers agree strike action

Trade unions' ballot will close on July 26 with any action expected at the start of the new school term.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Unions warn that council worker strike could see rubbish piling up

Leaders argue that local government was 'the biggest loser' in the recent spending review

Insider UK · Jun 7, 2022

South Australian councillors push for simple change that could create diversity

Councillors in regional South Australia are pushing for a fix to local government laws to open up councils to more younger women. But they're meeting resistance.

ABC News · May 6, 2022

Welsh Government commissions three research projects into controversial tourism tax for Wales

The tax proposal for overnight visitors to Wales has been savaged by the industry

Birmingham Post · May 6, 2022

NI schools disruption still expected despite Translink strike suspension

The Education Authority has said there will still be some disruption to schools across Northern Ireland

Belfast Live · Apr 22, 2022

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas sacks department CEOs to deliver 'very substantial mandate'

South Australia's new Labor government axes four senior bureaucrats appointed by the former Liberal government — including the head of SA Health — as incoming Premier Peter Malinauskas marks his own stamp on the public service.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

Councillors 'shocked' by voiding of Kempsey, Singleton, Shellharbour Ward A elections due to iVote

Councillors in three local government areas are weighing whether to recontest their positions after the Supreme Court declared void the results of those local government election results.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

Households could get £150 energy rebate quicker with direct debit, say councils

Getting the money to council taxpayers without direct debit arrangements will take longer, the Local Government Association said.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022