Transport spending per person has gone up twice as much in London as in the North since the Northern Powerhouse agenda was introduced in 2014.

Northamptonshire County Council has spent more than £15 million since the start of April placing children in care homes in other parts of the country.

Leicestershire County Council has seen its carbon dioxide emissions fall by 34 per cent in the past 12 months.

A new survey has revealed that around nine in 10 people support the government working with the food industry to make food healthier.
Carried out by Ipsos MORI for Public Health England, the survey cited helping the NHS as one of the main reasons for people supporting the work being done by the government to make everyday foods and drinks healthier. The support applied to all sectors, and no concessions were made for food consumed in restaurants, coffee shops or cafes, despite this often being labelled as a ‘treat’.

RAC Foundation reports that councils in England have seen their parking ‘profits’ rise by 32 per cent in the last four years.

Councils spent more than £160 million last year on taxis and private hire vehicles to transport children with SEND to and from schools.

The north of England deserves a greater portion of NHS funding to help it close the health gap between the region and the south, says new report.

David Lidington is announcing new measures to deliver better public services and use procurement contracts as a ‘force for good’.

Villages are missing out on new affordable homes because they are classified as unsuitable for growth by the local planning process.

The costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities is projected to increase by almost £2 billion by 2025.