NHS Digital has identified that councils have investigated almost 24,000 allegations of neglect by carers looking after adults in need of support.

Arts Council England has announced that funding for arts and culture outside of the capital will be increased by four per cent by 2022.

New proposals have shown that there will be no forced mergers of councils in Wales, but they will be required to work together to deliver key services.

Westminster Council has called on the government to issue a total ban on synthetic highs.

Newcastle City Council is considering a plan to remove almost all school crossing patrols across the region as part of £70 million budget cuts over three years.

Lincolnshire County Council is considering a move to cease providing funding to its main attractions.

Carmarthenshire Council has won an appeal against three Welsh language standards, meaning it will no longer have to implement them.

GOV.UK has launched a scheme to work with 19 local authorities to explore how a secure ID assurance system can be integrated into online services.

The Accounts Commission has informed Angus Council that it must be more ambitious in making changes if it is to achieve its savings target.

North Lanarkshire Council has suspended three members of staff amid an ongoing investigation into corruption claims.

Wandsworth and Richmond councils are set to enforce plans which involve sharing a workforce in a bid to generate £10 million in savings per year.

Aberdeen Council is set to consult on plans to create a £120 million ‘waste to energy’ plant to deal with 150,000 tonnes of rubbish produced by the region each year.

Councils in London have generated millions of pounds from drivers who infringe on yellow box junction rules as a result of poor traffic management.

MSPs are set to examine the payments received by election returning officers in Scotland following calls for reform of the system, which sees some highly-paid council chiefs collect extra substantial sums of payment.

Newport Council is set to double the amount of council tax on long-term empty homes in the region as part of a wider plan to tackle the issue of vacant properties.

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