Councils ‘drive forward prosperity’ across England by generating £117bn annually for local economies, research has found.

A further £60m is to be invested in a Richer Young Lives Fund to provide youth work and activities aimed at disadvantaged ...

Council leaders have warned ministers some local authorities will refuse to collect food waste. The warning comes after the ...

A Reform UK council leader accused of posting racist comments on social media has resigned. Cllr Ian Cooper has stood down as ...

Bromley Council has seized four vehicles following the discovery of what is believed to be an illegal waste site.

A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes by 2029. Councils have recently been praised by the Ministry of ...

Thousands of Birmingham City Council women workers will today find out how much they will receive from an equal payout offer ...

The Government’s devolution agenda risks ‘leaving communities without a meaningful voice’, Local Government Association vice ...

A new digital and AI leadership initiative is being launched to upskill senior local government officers and enhance digital ...

Councils are concerned that the most vulnerable families are missing out on benefits of their holiday activity and food (HAF) ...

Worthing Borough Council says pressure meeting a ‘continuing housing crisis’ in the area means it is facing a £2.1m budget ...

Councillors, including the leader of Somerset Council, have donated to a crowdfunder to help meet the legal costs of a ...