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

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

The bad times continue at Stonnington Council, which this column has previously dubbed the “council of war”. So bad that the ...

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

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

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Monday confirmed Somerset Council would be allowed to raise ...

Conklin: The November referendum was an investment in Madison’s future that avoids austerity measures the city cannot afford ...

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

Saint Martinville residents could vote to change their 100-year-old government structure in the May 3 election. Find out what ...

Communities minister Jim McMahon said that despite a 6.8% increase to overall local authority funding, some English councils ...

The government has approved a bespoke council tax referendum principle for the city, allowing a smaller increase of 7.5% ...

Angela Rayner has announced that nine local authorities will not have elections this year, sparking fury from Reform UK.