Shropshire Council has applied for a capitalisation direction from the government to fund a £26m transformation programme over the next 12 months.

Councils have called for more funding for trading standards services following an investigation highlighting a “postcode lottery” in enforcement.

Prevention – the art of staving off problems before they become large, messy and expensive – has appeared in countless manifestos as a magic wand for fiscal recovery. Yet despatch box promises have ...

Local Government Pension Scheme funds should invest in preventative health measures, according to a think-tank.

Barnet Council has been forced to issue a Section 114 notice after an accounting error saw it make two unlawful transactions in relation to its pension scheme.

Government rules on allocating public investment will change to ensure regions outside London and the south-east are not unfairly overlooked.