Local government minister Jim McMahon has responded to claims district authorities will see little increase in their funding ...

A lack of ambition on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has left the scheme failing to deliver, according to new research.

A mother had to pay £7,000 for her children’s therapy while she waited for Somerset Council to release the funds, an ombudsman has revealed.

McDonald’s has defeated councils’ attempts to stop it opening new branches by claiming the fast-food outlets promote healthier lifestyles, an investigation has revealed.

The Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) of Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council has written to ...

The number of alcohol-related deaths hit record levels in 2023, prompting council chiefs to call for certainty over funding ...

The areas set to join the programme are Cumbria, Cheshire & Warrington, Norfolk & Suffolk, Greater Essex, Sussex & Brighton, ...

Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council have been working together to create the new ...

Ministers have been warned against overreach with the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO). Sector experts voiced ...

The research by the Children’s Society found that 85% of parents believe earlier intervention should be offered to children, with 52% citing current thresholds and waiting times as direct barriers ...

A new Local Government Association report has called on the Government to introduce a national strategy to tackle health ...

Justin Day, CEO and co-founder of Cloud Gateway, considers what local government devolution can learn from NHS digital ...