The new London Help to Buy scheme has been officially launched, allowing London residents to buy a home with a five per cent deposit.

Waste management systems in England are outdated and no longer fit or purpose, according to a new report.
Resources and renewable energy company Viridor has urged for the country’s waste management systems to be replaced with a new model that takes resource management out of local authority control.

Waste management systems in England are outdated and no longer fit or purpose, according to a new report.
Resources and renewable energy company Viridor has urged for the country’s waste management systems to be replaced with a new model that takes resource management out of local authority control.

According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK economy has grown 0.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2015, taking the years rate of growth to 2.2 per cent.

According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK economy has grown 0.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2015, taking the years rate of growth to 2.2 per cent.

New analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found that at least 80,000 social homes could be lost by 2020.

Unison has warned that the government should not risk investing local government pension funds on government projects.

Justice Secretary Michael Gove has announced that plans to drastically reform the operations of the legal system regarding criminal legal work and pay have been suspended.

Local authorities in the South West have called for an increased rate of devolution in order to help boost the economy in their region.

Local leaders will be able to take control of their own affairs after the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act receives Royal Assent today, 28 January.