The council's accounts are in a "perilous" situation due to spending on special educational needs.

Leicestershire County Council and smaller authorities are at odds over a planned restructure.

Authorities are no longer bound by a council tax freeze and most look set to confirm big increases.

Consultation seeks views on an elected mayor to lead a combined Norfolk and Suffolk authority.

The council plans to cut its workforce and ask government for permission to sell assets and borrow.

A council increases tax whilst approving cuts, as its leader calls for more government funding.

The leader of Surrey Heath Borough council says it is facing "significant financial challenges".

Conservative Tim Ormerod owes a total of £3,835 from the past three years, it has emerged.