Ministers to oversee Tower Hamlets council amid concerns over leadershipThe government will appoint an envoy to oversee Tower Hamlets council management due to concerns over leadership and financial practices under Mayor Lutfur Rahman.
Fifth of England and Wales councillors have been threatened, survey findsOver 20% of councillors have received death threats, indicating a severe safety crisis among local politicians.
'Give us the tools to build' - LGA urges government to reconsider mandatory homebuilding targetsProposed National Planning Policy Framework changes could lead to unplanned developments without adequate infrastructure, according to the Local Government Association.