Labour has accused the government of undermining democracy by failing to encourage people to votr by post in May’s elections.

Know Your Flood Risk has argued that home owners living in flood risk areas should be given grants to make properties more resilient to submersion.

More extreme weather as a result of climate change and increased housing development will continue to increase the UK’s flood risks.

A new £30 million partnership is set to help make the Liverpool City Region the most digitally connected area in the UK.

Data from UK Youth has highlighted a 66 per cent rise in the demand for youth services which are battling rising costs and a reduction in funding.

Latest figures from the government show that councils dealt with nearly one million incidents of fly-tipping last year at a cost of £50 million.

The CPRE has warned that there are a quarter of a million homes planned to be built on Green Belt land.

Anneliese Dodds is set to unveil proposals to secure the future of Britain’s high streets after the pandemic.

50 new on-street electric vehicle chargepoints will be installed in Eastleigh and Winchester as part of an innovative pilot scheme to be launched in March.

Cornwall Council has approved a budget to invest in residents’ priorities and protect services for vulnerable children and older adults.

Analysis shows that billions of pounds is still invested in planet-wrecking fossil fuels through local government pension funds.

Leaders across the North West have launched an ambitious vision to reach net zero in the region by at least 2040.

Individuals who need to self-isolate because of coronavirus will still be able to vote in the local elections through new emergency proxy voting measures.

Labour is urging the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to confirm immediately an extension of temporary business rates relief for six months.

A consultation on proposals for unitary local government submitted by councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset has been launched.

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