The County Councils Network (CCN) has welcomed a renewed commitment by the government to proceed with the Fair Funding Review.
415 schools in England are ‘stuck’ in a cycle of low performance and need better and more tailored support to improve.
United for All Ages has highlighted 20 ways in which the UK can create a ‘country for all ages’ by the end of this decade.
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published final draft proposals for its Zero Emission Zone.
A new campaign to tackle hidden homelessness has been launched by the Welsh Government.
Six new Teaching School Hubs have been announced, as part of plans to share the expertise of the country’s highest performing schools.
Chancellor Sajid Javid has launched the beginning of the Budget process and announced that it will take place on 11 March 2020.
Lord Berkeley has warned that there is ‘overwhelming evidence’ that the costs of HS2 are ‘out of control’.
The government has announced that low-paid workers will receive a 6.2 per cent pay rise with a new National Living Wage of £8.72 per hour.
A ground-breaking project will enable bus users to plan routes, estimate journey times and understand costs in advance.
Tougher sentences are needed to deter fly-tipping, with latest figures showing that the issue costs councils £58 million a year to clear up.
The Queen's Speech includes expected promises for the NHS, as well as legally-binding targets on climate change and NLW increases.
Nicola Sturgeon is to call on the UK government to transfer powers to Holyrood that would ensure any independence vote was legal.
Shelter has revealed that 280,000 people are recorded as homeless in England, an increase of 23,000 since 2016.
The CCC has said that Scotland must match the ambition of its world-leading Net Zero 2045 target with decisive action.