A new report exposes London councils' 'sustained reliance' on consultancy and outsourcing firms, with spending exceeding half a billion pounds last year. Discover the impact of austerity and the call to rebuild public services.
UK councils are undertaking complex administrative processes to rename streets honouring Prince Andrew, as residents report embarrassment. Discover the challenges and costs involved.
Families in suburban and shire counties face painful council tax increases as a new 'fairer' funding system redirects central resources to deprived urban areas. Discover the impact.
Reform UK's cost-cutting councils have saved taxpayers £331 million and filled over 136,000 potholes since May. Discover how they're reshaping local government spending.
A dramatic decline in birth rates has left England with thousands of empty school classrooms, forcing local councils to make difficult decisions about educational provision and taxpayer funding.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Labour-controlled councils are imposing extreme 10mph speed limits across Britain, putting drivers, cyclists and even joggers at risk of fines in controversial new slow zones.
Exclusive analysis reveals Birmingham City Council's financial collapse might have been prevented as expert questions Labour leadership's decision-making in Britain's second city.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Woking Borough Council's disastrous property investments created Britain's worst financial crisis in local government history, with taxpayers facing astronomical debt.
Exclusive investigation reveals how South Cambridgeshire Council's permanent four-day week policy is dividing opinion and raising serious questions about productivity and public service delivery.
Exclusive: Labour government confronts difficult decision over future of vital crisis fund as councils warn of 'devastating consequences' for vulnerable families.
Exclusive investigation reveals how accounting failures and political paralysis pushed Birmingham City Council into the biggest local government financial crisis in UK history, forcing devastating cuts to essential services.
Ministers take unprecedented action to block South Cambridgeshire's pioneering four-day working week, sparking a major debate about the future of work in UK local government.
Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.
Exclusive investigation reveals London councils issued over 5.7 million penalty charge notices last year as drivers struggle with confusing signage and complex restrictions.
The bankrupt Woking Borough Council secures a massive government rescue package as Surrey County Council takes control of key services in a dramatic local government overhaul.
Woking Borough Council faces financial collapse with a staggering £1.9bn deficit, joining a growing list of UK local authorities in crisis. Discover how risky investments and government funding cuts created this perfect storm.
Local authorities across Britain are implementing a controversial 'Welcome to Country' ceremony for new arrivals, sparking debate about cultural appropriation and integration policies.
Local authorities across Britain face extended housing obligations for asylum seekers until December 31st as government struggles with processing delays and accommodation shortages.
Eleven UK councils are embracing radical prefabricated housing estates as temporary solutions to combat soaring homelessness and migrant accommodation pressures. Discover how this post-war approach is making a surprising comeback.
Households across England could benefit from significant council tax reductions as government considers fundamental reform of the controversial property valuation system.
Exclusive data reveals a dramatic surge in wood-burning complaints across Britain, with London boroughs facing the worst of the smoke-filled disputes as environmental concerns and neighbour tensions reach boiling point.
Scottish councils are facing a financial crisis as supply teacher spending hits record £77 million annually, revealing deep-rooted staffing shortages across the education system.
A London council faces backlash after issuing a £150 penalty to a commuter who briefly left his car to buy coffee, raising questions about parking enforcement fairness.
Exclusive analysis reveals how Nigel Farage's Reform UK is making strategic gains in local councils, challenging traditional party strongholds and potentially reshaping Britain's political landscape ahead of the next general election.
Exclusive analysis reveals the UK councils with the worst bin collection records as residents face overflowing waste and missed collections.
British dog owners are erupting in anger as local authorities introduce sweeping new restrictions, including mandatory muzzles, leads, and exclusion zones, in what's being dubbed 'canine ASBOs'.
UK councils issue urgent warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves as financial pressures threaten essential services including social care, libraries and bin collections.
Cardiff Council votes to abolish its cabinet model, returning to a committee system that promises greater transparency and cross-party involvement in decision-making.
New Zealand's coalition government has dramatically reduced guaranteed Māori representation on local councils, cutting dedicated seats by more than half in a move critics call a devastating blow to indigenous rights.
A local authority faces ridicule after spending thousands on new coloured bin lids instead of using cheap stickers, in what critics call a 'ludicrous waste of public money' during a cost-of-living crisis.