If true, that would mean remaining county councils like those in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire would be scrapped along with their district and borough councils.

One Essex district leader described yesterday’s devolution white paper as “the best Christmas present”, but another told LGC there is a “danger” in rushing towards reorganising. There are 12 districts ...

The majority of council leaders in Essex have lent their support to the idea of having five all-purpose authorities in the county, in what will be a radical shake-up of local democracy. The current ...

A report for Essex CC’s cabinet being discussed this week says the aim is to avoid the risk of "unnecessary fragmentation of services”. It adds: “The county council’s view is that a smaller number of ...

Baltimore County Council members express mixed reactions to a proposed redistricting map that would expand the council from seven to nine members, with a final decision expected after July meetings.

COUNCILS have made huge improvements in tightening their financial belts - but they've been told to do more.

Essex School District spends $28,940 per student each year. It has an annual revenue of $10,033,000. Overall, the district spends $17,900.3 million on instruction, $9,041.8 million on support ...

Braintree District Council has approved planning permission and allocated £10,000 to Greenway North Essex, a community group dedicated to developing safe, all-weather cycling routes linking ...

The only Essex council Labour had control of going into the elections was Harlow District, and the party has retained control with the same number of seats - 20 - to the Conservatives' 13. Analysis ...

The most radical change to local Government in half a century will cause a “multi-billion pound upheaval” and must be questioned on whether it “should be on the list of priorities” the Residents for ...

TWO powerful super-councils could be created across south Essex in the biggest shake-up in a generation. A Government review is under way which could see county councils axed and district and ...

Gavin Callaghan, Labour leader of Basildon Council in Essex, has been campaigning for a South Essex unitary authority for the past 10 years. "It needs to happen," he said.