Local authorities are having to spend millions of pounds on social work agencies as they struggle to recruit permanent staff.
Sadiq Khan has introduced the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standard in central London to help reduce toxic air pollution.
UNISON has launched a new campaign to help raise the profile of it’s 600,000 local government members.
A £3 million fund to improve village halls and better connect rural communities across the country has been launched.
Bristol City Council is to invest £1million into tackling increased reports of litter, fly-tipping and graffiti.
Birmingham's Independent Improvement Panel has produced its final report, highlighting the council's 'immensely serious' financial position.
A new campaign has been launched by the Electoral Commission to encourage people to protect their vote ahead of May’s local elections.
Seaside towns and coastal communities are in desperate need of improvements to transport, housing and broadband.
After months of banning expenditure, new figures show that Northamptonshire County Council is forecast to be underspent.
Newcastle City Council has received £16 million to support the construction of thousands of new homes.
Analysis of councils’ Brownfield Land Registers has demonstrated the huge potential that building on vacant land has for the regeneration of towns and cities.
A committee of MPs has called on the government to take urgent action to enable local authorities to prepare for the consequences of Brexit.
£3 million has been made available to fund 28 innovative projects to improve air quality across local authorities in England.
East Suffolk Council - a brand new local authority replacing Suffolk Coastal and Waveney - began operating on 1 April 2019.
The number of primary school children in Pupil Referral Units more than doubled since 2011.