SEVERAL rural district councils may be abusing funds released as part of the Devolution Fund as some projects being claimed by officials are part of donor-funded programmes, NewsDay has established.

Opposition parties have raised fears about devolution plans, following a split between the councils over the area. Both North and West Northamptonshire councils voted to go forward with a combined ...

Under new proposals for reorganising local government the current two-tier system of local government could be scrapped. In Oxfordshire all six councils – the county and five district ...

It is the biggest change to local government in a generation. It would see the creation of a new super authority that takes power and money from Westminster. Alongside the combined authority ...

Democratic senators are gearing up to fight against President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to lead the FBI – at least if their questions at the confirmation hearing for attorney ...

Like most of Donald Trump’s nominees, Kash Patel’s overt partisanship and criticism of the “deep state” make him an unconventional choice for FBI director. That’s either a feature or a ...

Labour’s long-awaited devolution plans have been published in the English Devolution White Paper Power and partnership: Foundations for growth: proposals that seek to ‘put England’s regions centre ...

District councils across Devon have united to oppose any devolution plans for the creation of a unitary council for Devon. The seven district councils and Exeter City Council issued a joint ...

Alongside the combined authority, there is normally an elected mayor. With local council leaders, they would make decisions about how to spend a pot of money in a regional area. Greater working ...

An Oxford society is calling for a referendum on plans for local government reorganisation and devolution. Oxford Civic Society said it is concerned that "public information about the ...

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's planned council reorganisation will likely lead to the postponement, not cancellation, of some local council elections in 2025, contrary to a claim online ...