The LGiU has launched its Local Finance Scorecard to encourage a debate on local government finance and funding post 2020.

A quarter of people admit to 'carefully' littering, as Keep Britain Tidy launches a new initiative to help local authorities tackle the issue.

40 per cent of people have no trust at all in the House of Commons, emphasising the huge disconnect between the public and the political system.

As the Prime Minister prepares to host her Cabinet meeting in Gateshead, progress will be made for the £600 million North of Tyne Devolution Deal.

£1.5 million of funding will see a number of parks become trailblazers for innovative new models of community engagement, management and usage.

Thérèse Coffey has announced that 13 flood schemes across the country will benefit from £40 million of funding for improved flood defence schemes.

The AA has warned local authorities against hoping for a mild winter after finding a £3.7 million cut in gritting services among budget submissions.

School children in England are to be taught first aid in a bid to give young people ‘the tools they need to be ready to thrive when they leave school’.

County leaders have labelled ‘traffic light’ financial reliance proposals for councils as a ‘blunt instrument’ that won't solve funding concerns.

James Brokenshire has said that he will be conducting a full-scale review of the building regulations fire safety guidance.

The Liberal Democrats have revealed that children and adults in England can face a wait of more than two years for an autism assessment.

James Brokenshire has confirmed that councils will have more powers to charge even greater council tax premiums on homes left empty.

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