MPs will debate the case for reforming the Commons’ ‘divisive, broken electoral system’.

Large parts of England are effectively ‘democracy deserts’, with hundreds of thousands of potential voters denied real choice in this May’s elections.

Under new proposals set out in the council’s draft Local Plan, vital green spaces across Bristol would be protected from future development.

Analysis of spending by English local authorities on services for young people has revealed a real-terms cut of £880 million since 2010.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called on the government to initiate a national review of event security.

Special needs provision in England has lost out on £1.2 billion because of shortfalls in funding increases from central government since 2015.

The government has announced that private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice without good reason.

A £15 million fund will be available to local authorities and schools in Wales to fund projects that cater for the local community.

The Isle of Wight Council is offering a free year-long parking permit for owners of new, zero-emission electric vehicles.

Ofsted has revealed the scale of the problem of unregistered schools in England, uncovering more than 500 suspected illegal schools.

The Labour Party is considering adopting automatic voter registration as a new policy, to increase overall registration and turnout.

Systems to prevent public money being lost to mistakes and fraud in Scotland's councils may be becoming strained.

More than 300 local authorities have bid for a share of the £675 million Future High Streets Fund to transform their local high streets.

Vulnerable people who fall behind with council tax payments will have greater protection from aggressive debt enforcement.

New guidance will support councils to negotiate what funding is required from housing developers for new schools and school expansions.

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