Local authority money ‘not distributed fairly’

Money for local authorities is not always fairly distributed because of a “complex and difficult to understand” system of central government funding, according to MPs.

Map highlights councils’ ‘lost veterans’ problem

British veterans could end up without local government support due to a lack of information about where they live, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).

City mayors ‘deserve more powers’

Plans to use mayors to drive the economic recovery will only succeed if they are given more powers, former Cabinet minister Andrew Adonis has warned Eric Pickles.

Union fights council plan to cut 1,200 jobs

Southampton city council has become the first big local authority to ask its workers to take a pay cut or lose their jobs, triggering a row with unions.

PM pushes transparency drive

Fresh commitments to opening up the work of government are being announced by David Cameron today.

David Cameron’s LGA speech in full

David Cameron addresses the Local Government Association’s conference in Birmingham, two days before public sector workers strike over their pensions:

Labour strengthens grip on hung councils

Late additions to the list of Labour’s councils are improving the party’s final showing from last month’s local elections.

Councils hit back over ‘ill-founded’ street party attacks

Local authorities have a positive approach to street parties which does not reflect ministers’ “disingenuous claims”, according to the LGA.

Shapps hits out at cash-hoarding Labour councils

Labour councils who are making public service cuts while refusing to dip into their cash reserves are facing criticism from Grant Shapps.

Royal wedding: Cameron hostile to ‘interfering’ councils

Local authorities have been told not to “interfere” in royal wedding street parties by senior Conservative figures.