Local government

Experts identify 45 financial risks at Somerset Council

Three councils back new combined unitary authority

Leaders fail to agree councils reorganisation plan

When and where are the May local elections and who can vote?

Council mergers a 'threat', Portsmouth leader says

MP backs proposal to cut county in two

Third by-election triggered after councillor quits

'Drastic' council tax collection improvements needed

Scrapping councils would save £20m a year - report

Plans for Surrey council reorganisation agreed

Plan for government intervention at Surrey council

What could change in shake-up of Norfolk councils?

Most London councils opt for maximum tax increase

Councillors accuse government of rural cash cuts

Town's council opposes merger with neighbour

Council reorganisation will cover 'range of views'

Three councils to discuss potential unitary plan

Surrey's smallest borough submits local plan

Reorganisation of seven councils could cost £18m

Options for Lincolnshire councils shake-up revealed

Councillor 'threatened' over record 15.6% tax rise

Falkirk councillor felt 'physically sick' after threats over council tax rise. Video, 00:00:58Falkirk councillor felt 'physically sick' after threats over council tax rise

Island must retain own council, devolution plan says