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 ...

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

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

A survey of senior council figures has revealed widespread scepticism that reorganisation will fix local finances while many ...

London's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) has led to ‘substantial improvements’ in air quality across the capital, new research ...

Small unitary councils are to be spared reorganisation until the map has been redrawn in two-tier areas, local government ...

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

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

Judicial review applications against councils have hit a 10-year high, analysis of High Court cases over the last decade has ...

Health and social care finances in Scotland are facing a £457m funding gap in 2024/25, a new report has revealed.