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Ministers should explore writing off a crippling £197m loan to the British Council by converting as much of it as…

The UK government has warned councils against ill-considered plans to pedestrianise high streets in England.In evidence submitted to an inquiry…

Labour councils who share power with the Greens have been told to terminate agreements if their Green partners do not…

Councils are warning of potentially “catastrophic” debts, which are forecast to reach a record £10bn over the next 18 months,…

Sixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children’s social care last year, highlighting…

Housing associations in England will be told they cannot decline to house homeless families without good reason, Angela Rayner will…

Shock reverberated through England’s councils last week. “Beggars belief!” “Shambolic!” council leaders protested to the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU),…

London boroughs have seized at least 3,000 ebikes this year, a Guardian investigation has found, as hire companies face growing…

Plans for a major shake-up of local government are on hold, after the government launched a review in light of…

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has defended decisions to raise council tax and cut spending at local authorities led…