15/03/2018 - 10:54
As part of its tenure as the UK City of Culture, the 2017 events in Hull brought a ‘significant increase’ in arts and culture participation.
15/03/2018 - 10:36
Independent Age says the proportion of care homes rated ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’ increased in one in five local authority areas last year.
15/03/2018 - 09:36
Four Commons committees have urged for an end to the UK's ‘poisonous air’ emergency and demanded a faster phase-out of petrol and diesel cars.
14/03/2018 - 12:21
The BMA has warned that council-run public health is heading in the ‘wrong direction’ with funding ’significantly reduced’ over recent years.
14/03/2018 - 11:18
A new report has revealed that the child poverty rate for those in lone parent households will increase from 37 per cent to over 62 per cent.
14/03/2018 - 10:35
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman warns about the issues found during investigations into councils’ management of external contracts.
14/03/2018 - 10:22
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has welcomed the next stages of the £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund to transform local journeys.
14/03/2018 - 09:39
The Chancellor has announced a number of new housing plans in his Spring Statement, including £1.67 billion for affordable homes in London.
14/03/2018 - 09:26
Five English councils are planning to adopt new integration plans to deal with problems of segregation.
13/03/2018 - 11:06
Cherwell District Council is exploring an innovative new approach to helping local people finance self-build homes.
13/03/2018 - 09:55
Cambridge City Council has set out a new Air Quality Action Plan to improve areas of poor air quality and maintain areas of good air quality.
13/03/2018 - 09:16
Buckinghamshire County Council has welcomed news that the government is ‘minded’ to replace its existing five councils with a single council for the region.
