Too many young people are finding themselves at ‘crisis point’ before accessing mental health services because public services are not effectively working together.

The government says new measures to ensure that wheelchair users can safely access on-board wheelchair spaces on buses will be introduced.

Two-thirds of secondary schools in England have increased the size of their classes in the past two years.

The NAO has found that local authorities in England are regularly raiding their reserve funds to cope with an increase in demand on services.

Liverpool City Council has stated that it is set to spend the majority of this year’s increase in council tax on services for the most vulnerable.

According to the CLES, Manchester City Council spent approximately £320 million procuring goods and services from local businesses last year.

A survey of all council leaders and chief executives has found exceptionally strong pessimism about the impact of Brexit.

Oliver Dowden has announced that a new version of the G-Cloud procurement framework will open for bids in April.

Leaders from across the north west have urged the Chancellor for further funding to tackle a growing crisis in children's social care.

Companies who produce smart devices will be expected to build-in tough new security measures to boost cyber security.

Leaders of 18 Yorkshire authorities have submitted a detailed and concrete proposal to government to deliver a One Yorkshire devolution deal.

Nottingham City Council is set to approve £27 million of savings to balance its budget, which will see council tax increase by 5.99 per cent.

The LGA has warned that recent success at tackling youth crime will be threatened unless the government maintains funding for preventing youth offending.

The National Association of Local Councils has urged the government to provide funding to help parish councils comply with the new GDPR.

Housing Secretary Sajid Javid warned that councils could be stripped of planning powers if not enough homes are being built in their areas.

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