English councils could be forced to make draconian cuts to local services if Westminster does not pump extra cash into local government to avoid a £51.8bn black hole over the next six years.
Some schools in England could be facing a 7% funding cut after 2020 following the roll out of the revised national funding formula, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
Ten areas in England have been named the first designated Heritage Action Zones and will share in funding of £6m to help them attract tourists and revive local economies.
The chair of the Treasury select committee has backed the creation of a grand committee to implement a system of ‘English votes for English laws’, which could also have responsibility for local...
More powers for Scotland must be matched by devolution of tax, spending and welfare powers in England and Wales, according to a poll of council leaders and Cabinet members.
Councils in England have said that plans being set out by the three main unionist parties to boost the remit of the Holyrood in the event of a no vote in next week’s Scottish independence referendum...
Voters in England want public spending in Scotland to be cut to the level of the UK average if there is a no vote in next month’s independence referendum, a poll has found.
The next government must seize the opportunity to devolve financial powers to city regions in England, the Commons’ local government select committee has recommended.