Local government

Second Milton Keynes Tory member defects to Labour

DIY waste fee ban will not end fly-tips - councils

More than 20 councils moving to cashless parking

DIY waste charges ban could push up council tax

Parish council left with one member following row

Town to be repainted in colourful makeover

Leadership failings at £1.3bn debt council - report

Council lost control of boy's education - report

Plan for 269 green belt homes rejected again

Bankrupt council set to increase fees for services

Labour dominance untouched by turbulent years

Labour and Lib Dems' 15-year council alliance ends

Coalition formed to stop Tories running council

Conservatives to lead council after impasse broken

Council pays out over boy's special needs failures

Fourth Peterborough Tory resigns from party

Polls close in Northern Ireland council election

Stalemate as council fails to secure new leader

Council finance problems 'very worrying' - watchdog

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