The system for turning around councils in financial distress is ‘not fit for purpose' councillors have told MPs.

Councils have been urged to support an Afghan resettlement programme under which regions will be handed an allocation from ...

Local areas are failing to address the safeguarding needs of Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage children, a new report into ...

Hertfordshire County Council has warned that plans to expand Stansted airport would lead to an increase in noise and air ...

Legislation aimed at speeding up planning decisions would ‘dilute’ the role of councillors on planning committees, warns the ...

Local authorities in Derbyshire have agreed on a draft plan to create two unitary councils covering the north and south of ...

Accident claims lodged against local authorities in the UK due to potholes and other highway defects have cost the taxpayer ...

Ex-Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is among a dozen people charged with bribery and misconduct. Merseyside Police said 12 people ...

A unitary formed two years ago faces a £190m budget gap within the next four years amid section 114 fears. Somerset Council's ...

The annual cost of splitting up social care services into multiple smaller councils could exceed half a billion pounds, says ...

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

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