Sixteen coastal projects are receiving a share of £6 million to help deliver sustainable growth and jobs across the Great British Coast.
New data has revealed that councils in England have spent almost £4 billion making more than 220,000 staff redundant since 2010.
More than 30 rural communities will benefit from new or expanded village services that will be delivered by their local pub.
A new report examining the changing local relationship says that councils should cede control where communities are willing to step up and seize it.
Children going into care face a postcode lottery for the opportunity to stay with relatives, with one in five initially placed with a friend or relative.
A new Leeds City Council backed trial has found that cost-effective engines powered by liquid nitrogen could significantly reduce air pollution.
Cash-strapped councils across England are struggling to provide services for rising numbers of people facing disadvantage.
Oxford Direct Services has announced that it is to start providing drone-based services to carry out roof and building surveying.
New report warns that current plans to impose voter ID is a very ‘expensive distraction’ from the serious threats facing our democracy.
YoungMinds has reported that three out of four parents say their children's mental health deteriorated while waiting for NHS support.
Cornwall Council has reported that recycling rates across the region for the first quarter of 2018-19 are tracking ahead of the 39 per cent target.
Leaders of 18 Yorkshire local authorities have agreed to submit a detailed proposal to government to deliver a One Yorkshire devolution deal.
A new £5 million fund to increase places in uniformed youth groups has been announced to reach vulnerable young people.
SSE has claimed that councils are frustrating the rollout of electric car charging points, meaning Britain has thousands fewer than required.
97 per cent of councils are male dominated and there has been virtually no progress on women’s representation in local government.