Local government

Council to close libraries, pools and sports centres

Sunak defends funding for cash-strapped councils

Council warns of 'dire' £100m funding gap

Concerns over plans to hold secret roads meetings

Councils negotiate devolution deal with government

Deputy council leader quits 'dictatorial' party

Council recovery likely to be 'brutal and painful'

Government sending in officials to run Birmingham

Council 'facing funding shortfall of about £7m'

Council could stop all non-essential spending

'No fat left' at cuts-threatened council

Approval for 20mph speed limit expansion

Parents protest over loss of respite service

County council savings used to plug £22m gap

Hip op patient's travel pass rejection sparks review

Green council aims to join climate network

Vital services safe - leader of 'bankrupt' council

Pressure on government to re-examine council funds

Fears over plans to scrap free car parking in city

Government urged to intervene as litter bins axed

Workers strike at three Welsh councils next month

Council may only fulfil legal obligations - leader

Black hole in town hall budgets rises to £5bn