Local government

Councils need money to take asylum seekers, says MP

Almost 100,000 children could be in care by 2025

'The council will sometimes be saying no to care'

Council asks to be able to meet and vote virtually

City council faces £153m budget shortfall

Minister warns council over state of finances

Viral meeting row council changes 'toxic name'

Legal action launched over council shake-up

Call for NI department to take over local council

Community councils wasted money, says Audit Wales

Grimsby central bus station plans considered

Croydon votes to have directly elected mayor

Council workers reject 'insulting' 1.75% pay rise

Council tax could rise by £220, say researchers

Don't say 'panic' amid fuel crisis, councils told

Cornwall Council approves £63m capital programme

Council may need to borrow £166m by 2025

Use torches not street lights in villages, says lord

'Aberdeen Nine' allowed to stand for re-election

No parental leave ‘a barrier’ to local politics

Bin collection delays linked to driver shortage

Is it time to build on London's green belt?

The remarkable rise of the independents