Local government

Planned cuts to some library opening hours

Council to ask for exceptional financial support

Warning local democracy at risk over personal abuse

Further delay to crisis-hit council's budget

Council calls for public inquiry into £1.5bn debt

Glasgow City Council chief executive to stand down in May

Council financial crisis 'out of control', MPs warn

Thousands of IT issues reported at troubled council

Councillors speak of threats and verbal abuse

Council increases plea for budget help by £22m

Councillors reject 'only focus on borough' motion

Bankrupt council sells off solar farms for £700m

Council spends £52k on gritter hire after delays

Green light for parking charges plan

Councils to get extra funds to tackle cash crisis

MP considering council funding rebellion

Havering Council warns it could soon go bust

The tough choices facing cash-strapped councils

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Four-day week council teams see agency spend rise

Councils warn of the end of local government

'Tough choices' as council looks to make £30m of savings

Bailiff referrals rise by 20% over council debts