Ahead of the May 2025 elections, Geoff Wild provides guidance for officers and members on the "dos and don'ts" during the pre-election period (‘‘purdah’).

Ibrahim Hasan looks at the legal issues that must be navigated around the use of AI in local government.

Matt Lewin reflects on the Government’s consultation on reforms to the standards and conduct framework.

Sarah Lamont sets out some of the main employment considerations arising out of the Government’s plans for local government reorganisation.

Since the English Devolution White Paper was published in December 2024, the first tranche of councils have taken initial steps towards local government reorganisation. Laura Hughes explains what has happened so far and what all local authorities need to be considering.

Geoff Wild provides a timely update on what disqualifies someone from being an elected member.

Local government is facing a complex and shifting operational landscape, shaped by ongoing budgetary pressures, ambitious policy objectives, and new legislative frameworks. Lawyers from the Government & Public Services team at TLT identify their top five challenges for 2025 and offer some thoughts on the best approach to tackling them.

This is the third article in Bevan Brittan’s series considering the potential impacts of the English Devolution White Paper, this time looking at the standards element.