Hampshire County Council has launched a consultation on the possible reorganisation of its local government structure, following recent debate.
The consultation, which will run for eight weeks, is ‘leaving all options open’ to residents, who will be able to share their views on whether they would like an elected mayor, a county split of if they are happy with the current structure.

The agreement signed in March with the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is due to go ahead, despite the current uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
The deal, worth of £1.2 billion, has been questioned since the referendum result, as part of the agreement includes a £106 million fund from the European Union.
However, Alun Cairns, Secretary of State for Wales, has confirmed that the deal still retains the green light after meeting with the leaders of the CCR.

The £344 million plan to expand London City Airport has been criticised by campaigners arguing that it will add to the city’s air pollution.

Millions of people will no longer be able to afford appropriate housing by 2024, new research published by the LGA warns.

Derby City Council’s leaked plans to pass 11 libraries into the control of volunteers have been criticised by campaigners.

Lancashire County Council is proposing to ban heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from parts of Lancaster district.

Over 8,000 new jobs have been reported by enterprise zones in the Northern Powerhouse over the past four years, the government has said.
It has been reported that enterprise zones in the North, which provide tax breaks and government support for new and expanding businesses, have attracted eight jobs per working day since 2012 and over £1 million per day in private investment.
1,220 jobs were created on northern Enterprise Zones in the three months to December 2015, an 18 per cent increase compared to the previous quarter.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced it will investigate how to tackle the issue of councils relocating homeless families to other areas.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to produce a timetable for action on how it intends to press ahead with extending broadband to all of the UK.

Barnsley Council cabinet members are due to vote on implementing a random drug and alcohol testing policy for employees.