Over 60% of councils that cater for schools have cited final pressures as the key driver for undertaking a catering service review, a survey has found.

A former council employee has been sentenced to almost five years in prison after stealing nearly £900,000 from benefit claimants’ accounts.

The City of London Corporation spent a five-figure sum last year with Global Counsel, the company founded by Peter Mandelson.

The Church Street Regeneration Programme is supported by a partnership between the council and Mount Anvil. It aims to provide improved community facilities and public spaces, as well as new ...

Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution, a think-tank's report has warned.

Another council has called time on local government reorganisation (LGR) over Labour's U-turn on election postponements.

The Welsh Government is stepping up efforts to tackle fly-tipping with new funding for surveillance cameras and a review of penalty levels.

Lambeth Green Party councillors have launched a petition urging the council to cancel plans to award technology firm Oracle an £8m contract.

David Lancaster, a Salford councillor believed to have been the longest-serving councillor in England, has passed away.

Derbyshire County Council's cabinet member for business services, Cllr Stephen Reed said: ‘The Smedley's Hydro project aims to deliver a number of key benefits for the people of Matlock and the wider ...

Councils have warned that the Government’s Schools White Paper must address spiralling special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) transport costs.

The county's Regional Partnership Board has approved the 2026-27 funding, which represents the final year of guaranteed ...