The County Councils Network has rejected claims that the fair funding review unfairly favours county areas.
Coastal heritage sites are set to be saved as a total of 23 projects are to receive a share of almost £1 million from the Coastal Revival Fund.
Living in micro-homes could enhance choice for young professionals in the capital and help tackle London's housing crisis.
New analysis has revealed that crime prevention budgets have been cut by more than half since the Conservatives came to power.
An additional 160 staff are to be recruited by Liverpool City Council to cut the caseload of children’s social workers by up to half.
Five locations across England will receive a share of £20 million to invest in local culture, heritage and creative industries.
Hosuing experts expect house sales to fall in the next three months, with the housing market outlook recorded as the worst for 20 years.
A new £38 million fund for community-led housing has been launched to enable Londoners to play a leading role in building new affordable homes.
The government must improve its oversight of the local governance system to help councils cope with increasing pressures, says NAO.
Financially-struggling East Sussex County Council has revealed plans to make savings of £5.1 million to deliver a balanced budget in 2019-20.
Brent Borough Council has again chosen Capita plc to deliver business rates collection for the authority for a further five years.
Nearly a third of local authority secondary schools in England are unable to cover their costs, finds new research.
The government has proposede that public sector workers will receive increased pensions protections in the event their job is outsourced.
City of York Council is expected to invest £1.6 million in a new Clean Air Zone to improve exhaust emissions from local bus services.
Proposals to improve financial efficiency for the taxpayer across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been agreed by both the county and city councils.