Minister for the Cabinet Office David Lidington reinforced the government’s commitment to the private and voluntary sector delivery of public services.
A new survey has shown that Local Enterprise Partnerships have a negative impact on the countryside and neglect rural regions.
the majority of people would be willing to pay more in council tax or voluntary one-off levies to better fund particular local services.
A review of house building has urged the government to make changes to the current system to ensure new homes are built faster.
New BBC research has revealed that UK councils are collectively charging nearly £74 million for garden waste collection.
Sadiq Khan has launched a new online property portal that offers Londoners a one-stop shop where they can search for an affordable home to buy in the capital.
The Environment Agency has encouraged residents on the Lincolnshire coast to sign up for flood warnings to further increase flood resilience.
The LGA has warned that almost half of all bus routes in England currently receive partial or complete subsidies from councils and are under threat.
The impact of the 30 hours of funded childcare policy is causing huge challenges for nurseries, including growing deficits and additional administration.
The LGA has found that more than 180 children are placed on child protection plans every day to keep them safe from harm.
Councils are selling off over 4,000 public buildings and spaces every year, with more than 7,000 others at risk over the next five years.
The Independent Care Group has said that social care has again been deprived of the lifeline it needs as the NHS receives £20 billion.
The City of York Council is to consider proposals for the future development of its libraries and archives amongst budget pressures.
Rural Nottinghamshire is set to benefit from better broadband, after the council awarded a £2.7 million digital infrastructure contract to Openreach.
Up to 10 pilots across the country will trial new high quality mental health assessments for children in care.