A survey of senior council figures has revealed widespread scepticism that reorganisation will fix local finances while many ...

Local authority leaders have called on the Government to plug the nearly half a billion pound shortfall caused by the funding ...

Judicial review applications against councils have hit a 10-year high, analysis of High Court cases over the last decade has ...

The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire' strategy for more than 800 jobs.

Hull City Council has urged residents to report empty homes as part of the effort to tackle the ‘unprecedented housing ...

As few as one in 10 councils have a plan for nature recovery despite the UK being one of the most nature-depleted countries ...

Council leaders have warned a tough stance is needed during pay negotiations as local government struggles to meet union ...

Towns across the UK to benefit from a £1.5bn cash boost aimed at reviving high streets, improving local public services, and ...

Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are pushing forward with plans to create a mayoral strategic authority after being rebuffed by ...

A major council insurer has called for increased funding for local authority road maintenance and more flexibility when ...

Councils are facing an additional £76m shortfall in their temporary accommodation budgets following changes to the allocation ...

Cash-strapped Woking Borough Council has signed off on a budget aimed at ensuring the council ‘operates within its financial ...