A new initiative by Devon County Council wants to encourage an army of volunteers to fix potholes the council cannot afford to fix themselves.

Hundreds of extra schools should be built in England to cope with the school population bulge, say public sector buildings specialists Scape group.

Councils could soon have scrutiny powers over academies similar to those they already have for health bodies.

As part of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's front bench reshuffle, Diane Abbott has been appointed Shadow Home Secretary.

Despite positive progress in children’s social care in the region, the services at Sandwell Council are to be transferred to a trust.

The government has overruled Lancashire County Council’s decision to refuse permission for a fracking site.

The public has issued support for plans to form a combined authority covering the Solent area.

Local authority body Cosla has advised that councils should resist any moves to centralise control of education.

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has claimed that councils are failing to monitor schools in Britain for dangerous air pollution, despite government advice to do so.

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

The Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) has warned that alcohol is being sold at ‘pocket money’ prices across the UK, with underage drinkers most likely to consume cheap drinks.

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

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