Local government

Fears Stoke may lose city status in council shake-up

Council facing £2m overspend, report says

Council pledges to tackle predicted £6.5m overspend

Council hires firm to save money - at cost of £20m

New east-west plan for council reorganisation

Details on plan for single council in Suffolk

Poll finds 63% unaware of council merger plans

Care changes to end 'over-reliance' on services

Council looks to declare 'financial emergency'

Your Party hopes to challenge at local elections

Council faces '£14m gap' in funding review

How could county look after council shake-up?

Ministers didn't do cost review of council mergers

Councils to vote on Worcestershire unitary plans

Savings of £32m sought to balance budget

Bill for council headquarters revamp hits £1m

How will having a mayor change Greater Essex?

Woking council has biggest debt per person in UK

What is my council tax band and how can I check it's right?

Debt owed by North East councils tops £4.3bn

Schools, care homes and sports clubs sold off to pay spiralling council debt

Chance to give feedback on council shake-up plan

Council to sell off green space for housing