If recent spending trajectories continue, a number of English councils risk running out of cash reserves within four years.
The City of London Corporation will make the Square Mile the first area in the UK with a 15mph speed limit, subject to government approval.
The IFS has reported that overall spending on local services by English councils fell by 21 per cent between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
Councils will need to spend £6.1bn per year more in 2025 on adult social care services compared to what they were spending a decade ago.
New IFS analysis finds that council tax is hitting the poorest residents far harder than it does the wealthiest.
The government is expected to fall short of its aim to increase cycling from 800 million trips in 2013 to 1.6 billion in 2025.
More than four in 10 older people with ‘critical’ or ‘substantial’ needs wait more than six weeks for social care in Scotland.
New rules will enable thousands of homeowners to extend their properties quickly and easily without the need for a full planning application.
The government has produced a practical guide highlighting all the council tax discounts and exemptions.
Knowsley Council has confirmed that it has started negotiations to purchase the company’s assets in Kirkby town centre.
Ofsted inspectors have awarded children’s services at Suffolk County Council its top grade of ‘Outstanding'.
Andy Street has announced £2 million in funding to help communities make their streets safer and encourage more cycling and walking.