Todays finance policy statement shows the government is serious about righting perceived past wrongs when it comes to funding ...

The rural services grant, which last year totalled over £100m, is one of a number of funds being “repurposed” to redirect ...

The government’s proposed reforms have some practical challenges and present concerns over pool oversight – but they can ...

The government wants all councils to be working to the “same mission”, the local government minister told districts yesterday ...

Ministers will consider requests for struggling councils to increase their council tax above the referendum principles in a ...

Extra funding for early intervention in children's social care will feature in the upcoming local government finance settlement, children's minister Janet ...