Local government

Council U-turn on leisure centre and pool closures

Warning of 'double digit' council tax increases

Conservatives miss out in city council by-elections

Councils agree to pursue devolution and new mayor

Redundancy pay for council leaders to hit £535,000

Council with £469m budget gap 'took risks'

Council reveals 'grave' £469m hole in budget

'Unexpected pay rises' create £500K overspend

Debate forced over councillor allowances increase

Apology sought from council in school closure saga

Council leader issues warning to PM over services

Most areas in England to see 5% council tax rise

Council faces 'huge' task finding £38m savings

Councils wait in trepidation for Autumn Statement

Firm goes into administration owing council £655m

Huge, unprecedented cuts on way, says council boss

Budget pressure catastrophe warning by councils

Council faces 'most difficult budget for 40 years'

Council does not rule out selling 10,000 homes

Cash-strapped council faces extra £6m in cuts

Should we offer to sweep leaves on our streets?

'I'm sorry' says leader of council with £1.5bn debt

Leisure centres could close as energy costs treble