How supporting struggling families could save councils money
The rising cost of children's social care has hit council budgets, but we can still avoid a crisis.
Councils forced to cut road maintenance budgets
Councils cut road budgets despite rising parking revenue, AA claims.
LGA calls for action to boost council budgets in 2017/18
LGA calls on Westminster to adjust the final Local Government Finance Settlement and prevent a £5.8bn funding gap.
As debt repayment is set to soar, Scottish councils struggle to account for capital spending
A progress report from the Accounts Commission has again warned that Scottish councils are failing to properly scrutinise capital spending. What can local authorities do to cope with financial management concerns?