A survey of almost 4,000 people has outlined a care system that is ‘visibly failing and unfit for purpose’.

London borough budgets have fallen a fifth over the last seven years, with spending on planning, transport and culture hit hardest.

James Brokenshire has awarded funding to Greater Manchester, Liverpool and the West Midlands to help the regions reduce rough sleeping.

Sustrans has revealed that four more local authorities have joined Bike Life, a project designed to help UK cities normalise cycling.

The UK’s social care workforce is suffering from low pay and low esteem and must reverse its poor public image to improve recruitment and retention in the sector.

The government has announced that ten projects across England that support disadvantaged children and young people will receive over £28 million.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the government to make housing a human right like health or education.

Fields in Trust has reported that the UK’s parks and green spaces generate over £34 billion of health and well-being benefits.

Operating a single ‘trigger’ point to indicate when struggling schools require intervention would help to create a more simple education system.

In the first England-wide local election since the General Election, the Labour and Conservative parties have both experienced mixed results.

The site of a former sheltered housing scheme has been converted by Brighton City Council to provide ten new houses for homeless families.

David Fothergill, the leader of Somerset County Council, has launched an enquiry into changing the way local government is organised in the region.

A new report has urged the government to create homes and communities that are resilient to flood damage.

The county council leaders of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire have agreed to explore a devolution deal for the region.

90 per cent of councils have cut spending on sexual health, alcohol misuse and weight management services.

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