Ministers say the plans will save money but some councils are worried they are diverting focus from other issues.

The shake-up of local councils was announced by the government last year, with the aim of driving economic growth and ...

Council elections in Lincolnshire will go ahead this year, the government has announced. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) ...

As part of a major shake-up of the way local government works in England, Angela Rayner confirmed nine councils will be ...

A total of six councils serving more than two million residents have been given permission to increase bills beyond the ...

The government says devolution will improve local services and put more money in people's pockets - but opposition MPs said ...