What the 2019-20 local government finance settlement means for councils
What does the 2019-20 local government finance settlement mean for councils?
£600,000 of council debt has been written off in Somerset
Sedgemoor Council has written off over £600,000 of debt; here's why.
Local authority funding shake-up planned
Understanding Sajid Javid’s funding shakeup is key to council budgets in 2018.
How and why local councils are ‘loading up on debt’
How and why local councils are loading up on debt
Experts warn of council credit bubble
Councils worry experts with potential property bubble
Councils forced to cut funds for playgrounds
Government cuts forcing councils into playground closures
Benefit cap expected to affect 88,000 households
How are councils expected to help those worse affected?
Councils call for power to fine disruptive diggers
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to extend council powers to deal with disruption caused by utility roadworks. Will the LGA’s proposal help local authorities manage rising traffic levels and poor road conditions?