Local government

Oversight of council payments to prankster 'woeful'

Council support is essential, says arts charity

Clash over council cash and risk of bankruptcy

Council cash 'makes an impact' against knife crime

Council faces bankruptcy over SEND reform roll-out

How much has council tax gone up?

Residents prepare to cast votes in local elections

Government rejects Thurrock Council public inquiry

Government to probe £72m council pension deal

Tip closures to take place over coming months

Council spending on special needs transport doubles

Inverclyde backtracks over council tax rise

Council to cut education spend under emergency plan

How much is my council tax going up?

What does the mayor and the London Assembly do?

Cost of parking in Oxford to increase

Bid to scrap county partnership rejected

Major contract spend agreed by council cabinet

Vital services or financial ruin? England's town hall dilemma

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Pavement parking ban consultation delay slammed

Post office will sell alcohol despite objections

Law could change to stop council's four-day week