Over half of councils in the North West are considering selling parks or finding other organisations to maintain them within the next three years.
Liverpool City Council has approved plans for the construction of three new centres for people with learning disabilities in the city.
Northamptonshire County Council is being investigated over allegations it used ring-fenced funding for public health to support other services.
Pembrokeshire County Council approved a council tax rise of 12.5 per cent for the upcoming financial year.
Greater Manchester’s leaders have urged Sajid Javid to provide immediate funding to carry out urgent fire safety work to protect hard-pressed residents.
Centre for Cities has outlined what the new Sheffield City Region metro mayor should prioritise when they take office in May this year.
Four out of 10 appeals for parking or bus lane fines sent to councils across the UK over the last five years have led to fines being cancelled.
Islington Council has revealed plans for a new 'green fleet' of vehicles that will use the cleanest possible technology and fuels.
The Road Surface Treatments Association claims that potholes have gone from being just a local problem to being a national disgrace.
The NAO has found that local authorities in England are regularly raiding their reserve funds to cope with an increase in demand on services.
Liverpool City Council has stated that it is set to spend the majority of this year’s increase in council tax on services for the most vulnerable.
According to the CLES, Manchester City Council spent approximately £320 million procuring goods and services from local businesses last year.
Leaders from across the north west have urged the Chancellor for further funding to tackle a growing crisis in children's social care.
Nottingham City Council is set to approve £27 million of savings to balance its budget, which will see council tax increase by 5.99 per cent.
The LGA has warned that recent success at tackling youth crime will be threatened unless the government maintains funding for preventing youth offending.