The latest stories from across the UK.
Residents in a west London borough could face an unprecedented increase in council tax after Hammersmith & Fulham Council outlined financial scenarios involving rises of up to 150%.
Barnet Council has published a major financial recovery plan aimed at addressing a projected £200 million budget gap between now and 2029.
More than 5,300 residential properties are recorded as long-term empty in the London Borough of Barnet, despite thousands of households requiring temporary accommodation.
Councils across England are facing mounting difficulties finding safe accommodation for people escaping domestic abuse, according to new research published by the Local Government Association.
New academic research has raised concerns about whether local and regional authorities have sufficient specialist expertise to assess complex public investment decisions.
More than £14 million in public funding has been allocated to progress walking and cycling improvements across Cambridgeshire.
Peterborough City Council has received government approval for its local Special Educational Needs and Disabilities reform plan, making the authority eligible for an indicative £9.8 million grant.
Devon County Council could receive an indicative £191.3 million government grant to address historic spending deficits linked to special educational needs and disabilities.
Lincolnshire County Council has launched a legal challenge against the government's decision to approve the large-scale Beacon Fen Energy Park near Heckington.
Councils across England have been given access to a new round of government funding intended to bring unused and difficult-to-develop land back into productive use.
Council spending on supporting children in care has risen sharply, reaching approximately £9.5 billion a year, according to new analysis published by the Local Government Association.
English councils generated approximately £1.4 billion in parking surpluses, according to an analysis of government data reported at the end of September.
