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 ...

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 ...

Image: KARITING PICAH / Shutterstock.com. Small unitary councils are to be spared reorganisation until the map has been ...

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 ...

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

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

Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are pushing forward with plans to create a mayoral strategic authority after being rebuffed by ...