Local government

Reform of council 'unworkable', councillor says

What is happening to Hampshire councils?

Councillors pay freeze proposals 'distasteful'

Reorganisation plans criticised by Exeter leader

Legal action could follow school transport cuts

County signals plans to become unitary authority

Communities get up to £20m in government funding

Plans revealed for future of local government

Councillors reject bid to stop rise in allowances

New council leader elected after former chief's embezzlement charge

Three new town councils planned despite objections

Council considers disposing of land and buildings

Five new unitary authorities would 'save £52m a year'

Labour councillor defects to Reform UK

Council may need £100m more to balance books

Two-council plan 'would save up to £90m a year'

Trailblazing 1980s mayor 'hero' for granddaughter

Reorganisation makes hiring tricky, council says

The new maps redrawing Essex democracy explained

Leader insists single council 'value for money'

Reform UK wins first seat on Walsall Council

One council for East Sussex 'would save £20m'

Dedicated county council SEND role abolished