Many London boroughs are not prepared for the expiry of their private finance initiative (PFI) contracts, report finds.

A group of Labour MPs have called for the abolition of Lancashire’s 15 councils in a bid to simplify local government in the ...

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a trial of CCTV at 20 bus shelters across the capital in a bid to improve safety, ...

Former secretary of state John Prescott who has died aged 86 ‘revived British cities and led the refurbishment of thousands ...

Waiting lists for occupational therapy (OT) services have surged by 139% across the UK since 2019, new research has found.

A former local government minister has expressed concerns over proposed reforms that could allow the suspension of ...

The Government has announced a slew of children's social care reforms, including new responsibilities for councils.

Worcestershire County Council has committed to providing better training after an investigation revealed it had failed a ...

Local authorities have used antisocial behaviour powers to restrict activities such as ‘excessive’ beekeeping, cockerel ...

The council will use the funding boost to buy five properties for use as temporary accommodation and one as an Afghan ...

North Yorkshire councillors are set to green light £126,000 to address a budget shortfall for the renovation of Whitby's Old ...

Deficits in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) budgets are among the top concerns for the Public Accounts ...