08/05/2018 - 11:47
An Intergenerational Commission report argues that the struggling social care system could be ‘rescued’ with a funding boost of £2.3 billion.
08/05/2018 - 10:24
The government has announced that ten projects across England that support disadvantaged children and young people will receive over £28 million.
03/05/2018 - 12:24
David Fothergill, the leader of Somerset County Council, has launched an enquiry into changing the way local government is organised in the region.
02/05/2018 - 12:10
The county council leaders of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire have agreed to explore a devolution deal for the region.
02/05/2018 - 10:24
90 per cent of councils have cut spending on sexual health, alcohol misuse and weight management services.
01/05/2018 - 12:36
The Welsh Local Government Association has warned that children's services in Wales are nearly ‘at crisis point’.
01/05/2018 - 10:48
More affordable homes will be delivered across Scotland this year after the government announced a £35 million increase to council allocations.
30/04/2018 - 12:48
The Local Government Association has been awarded £1.5 million to help improve and enhance councils’ cyber security systems.
30/04/2018 - 10:26
An £8.5 million programme has opened for local authorities to fund projects to improve early language and literacy development for disadvantaged children.
27/04/2018 - 14:11
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said that councils cannot set maximum budget levels when calculating the cost of people’s care.
27/04/2018 - 10:29
Hertfordshire County Council has repaired over 10,000 potholes so far this year as part of a winter recovery programme.
27/04/2018 - 09:45
A growing funding gap is developing in Nottingham, caused by the high proportion of students in Nottingham leaving the city council short of council tax.
26/04/2018 - 10:33
The abolition of stamp duty land tax on properties under £300,000 has helped 69,000 first-time buyers since the relief was introduced.
24/04/2018 - 11:07
The Citizens' Assembly on Social Care, commissioned by Parliament, will work together to consider the best way to fund adult social care.
24/04/2018 - 10:28
Leicestershire County Council is drawing up plans to create a renewable energy facility in a bid to create a greener energy supply in the region.
