Funding allocations for local councils could be set by an independent committee rather than the government under plans being drawn up by the Conservative Party, Public Finance can exclusively reveal
The Scottish Government is coming under pressure to renegotiate the local government finance settlement because of concerns over the cost of free school meals and its council tax freeze policy
Wyre Forest District Council in Worcestershire, Uttlesford District Council in Essex and Tamworth Borough Council in Staffordshire have been revealed as the three councils to receive emergency...
Councils must take a sustainable approach to efficiency over the next three years if they are to achieve the £4.9bn savings expected, the Audit Commission has said
The implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards by councils requires dedication, hard work and application. It's an Olympian task but the prize will be worth it
Economists have warned that the government's £500bn banking sector rescue package will lead to a further squeeze on public spending in two to three years' time and put public sector debt at its...
Government plans to build up to ten eco-towns by 2020 should not be abandoned in the face of strong protests by residents, a coalition of housing and other groups is demanding.
Labour local authorities and trade unions have reacted with fury to the Conservatives' proposals to subsidise a freeze on council tax increases, warning that vulnerable people would suffer from town...
Northern Ireland is to follow Scotland and Wales in abolishing prescription charges. Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said that the cost would be reduced to £3 from January 2009 and abolished by...
