Steve Count: How municipal bonds will reduce the cost of capital works in Cambridgeshire
The Conservatives had to win over opposition members to get the measure adopted.
Councils must push for a better deal with Brexit
The opportunity is there but the red tape will not all be scrapped automatically.
UKIP councillor in Gloucestershire defects to the Conservatives
Cllr Alan Preest returns to the Conservatives.
Housing associations press ahead with “pay to stay”
The policy will allow funds to provide much needed new housing.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to the Lib Dems in Mole Valley.
Gary Porter: A post-Brexit UK will boost localism
Skills and training programmes, partly financed by the European Social Fund, are highly centralised and inefficient.
Alex Williams: To the next Prime Minister – focus on devolving more power as well as returning it from Brussels
Greater Manchester is now creating jobs at a faster rate than London.
Oldham Council cuts rubbish collection to only every three weeks
This most basic local service is under increased threat.
Councils honour the Armed Forces
Many thousands took part in events around the country.
John Bald: Wilshaw is a hero but he is not a god
His legacy will be an inspection regime that is not working.
It’s right that devolving Business Rates will make councils compete to attract new firms
Poor areas need not lose out – they have an opportunity to embrace enterprise.
Judy Terry: We also need a kinder local politics
Councillors, as well as MPs, have been subjected to threats and violence.
Brexit would strengthen local democracy
The Coalition Government championed localism – so why are Sir Eric Pickles and the Lib Dems backing our EU membership?
Peter Thompson: Reflections from Hounslow on the London Mayoral election
The Conservatives won the postal votes battle in my borough.
Putting the heart back into our streets
Happiness is not just a about being rich – but also the physical environment that surrounds you.