Leaders of 18 Yorkshire local authorities have agreed to submit a detailed proposal to government to deliver a One Yorkshire devolution deal.
A new £5 million fund to increase places in uniformed youth groups has been announced to reach vulnerable young people.
SSE has claimed that councils are frustrating the rollout of electric car charging points, meaning Britain has thousands fewer than required.
97 per cent of councils are male dominated and there has been virtually no progress on women’s representation in local government.
3,000 new homes will be built on the remaining three legacy sites at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with the level of affordable housing boosted to 50 per cent.
The NAO has warned that ongoing local government funding pressures means councils are pursuing debt repayments ‘too quickly and too aggressively’.
Leicestershire County Council has warned of a ‘serious and extremely challenging’ financial situation.
The government has announced provisional allocations of a £34 million fund to provide local support for those living on the streets.
The government has announced a £6 million programme that will help adults learn to speak English and better integrate into British life.
Age UK warns that the safety net for elderly people living at home has become dangerously weak, with older people living alone in declining health.
Green Party members have voted Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry new co-leaders of the party after an internal election this summer.
Somerset County Council has announced a range of proposals to to tackle spending pressures.
The West Midlands has been selected to become the innovative home to the UK’s first multi-city 5G test bed.
The 30 hours funded childcare offer has led to increased fees for nearly half of parents and is financially hitting providers.
£10 million will be spent on a digital planning service to improve the way that drivers plan their journeys and help them avoid roadworks.