Devolution would mean transferring powers and funding from national to local government 

Cumbria councils submit interest in devolution deal with government 

Hertfordshire County Council said the spiralling costs were due to increased demand for services, higher costs of material and energy prices. 

Council facing £20 million overspend by end of financial year

The local authority says it has a huge housing crisis. It has become the first county in Wales to issue an Article 4 direction. 

Council goes ahead with stricter planning controls for second homes 

Flintshire Council even appointed specialists to track down the source of the smell, but it is yet to find the source.

Locals puzzled as mysterious smell like a 'damp mop' is making life 'miserable'

Newcastle City Council has approved its budget for the coming year featuring a council tax rise of 4.99% and £15million of cuts.

Newcastle City Council budget: Tax rises and £15million of cuts approved

Here’s a look at when bins and Christmas trees will be collected in the coming weeks.

The region's bin and tree collections over the festive period

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Residents say the lifts have broken down frequently before and can take weeks to repair.

Elderly mother 'trapped' in block of flats for three days after lifts break down

Stuart Dobson was grieving the loss of his wife when he received the letter telling him that he had died - and offering him a council tax discount.

Council sent man letter telling him he was dead

A council leader has been formally censured over her behaviour in a long-standing row with residents who overlook a village cenotaph.

Council leader censured over conduct in dispute with residents over war memorial

BCP's Drew Mellor said he had been at odds with 'civil servant and treasury orthodoxy'.

Council leader resigns with immediate effect over council tax disagreement

Three District Councils have now struck their rates for the new financial year and they're all set to rise.

Two councils announce rates increases for Households

The historic Maryport Town Hall on Senhouse Street will open its doors again today to serve the community.

Historic town hall re-opens after £200,000 refurbishment

Residents have been advised that there will be possible disruption to some services

Strike action begins at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council 

Unite, GMB and NIPSA staff began a strike over pay in July with services including bin collections and leisure centres being affected.

Council strike affecting bins and leisure centres to come to an end

Deserted streets in Belfast city centre as Northern Ireland entered a new extended lockdown on Boxing Day whilst the number of coronavirus cases remain high.
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The first meeting of the new Belfast Cleansing Task Force was held last week.

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