Just eight of 173 high-rise social housing blocks fitted with aluminium cladding have been found to pass building regulations linked to fire safety.
Councils in England have started imposing stealth taxes on residents by charging more for services such as waste collection.
Rural residents are more concerned about deteriorating healthcare services than any other issue, a new survey has found.
The UK has become one of the first nations to commit to an agreement to reduce emissions from appliances so as to help prevent global warming.
Jon Clancy was battling for his political survival today as he faced down calls to quit over the long-running bin dispute.
Government plans to base supported housing allowance on private rates threaten over 90 per cent of its accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
Angus Council has warned its workforce could reduce by 800 full-time posts over the next three years as it faces a funding deficit of £40 million.
Ofsted has warned that ‘widespread and serious failures’ in children’s services in Croydon are putting some children at risk.
Youth organisations will receive £40 million to boost the skills and life chances of young people living in disadvantaged areas, it has been announced.
Sadiq Khan has urged the government to allow London’s boroughs to increase council tax bills for high-value homes that are left empty.
Ofsted has awarded North Lincolnshire Council an ‘outstanding’ rating for services for children in need of help and protection.
The LGA has warned that opportunities for large economic growth, jobs and housing production risk being lost because of ‘devolution deadlock’.