Councils are expected to spend an estimated £139bn on the delivery of public services this year, says a report.

District councils will be ‘essential’ to establishing new children’s services through local government reorganisation (LGR), ...

Councillor George Finch,19, was yesterday elected as the full-time leader of Warwickshire County Council.

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from a ban on sacking and then ...