The Family and Childcare Trust’s annual survey has revealed that the cost of childcare in Britain has surged to double the rate of inflation.

Northamptonshire County Council leader Heather Smith has lost a no-confidence motion among her Conservative group members.

The Environment Agency has been helping a Sunderland school become better prepared for flooding by installing a rain garden planter.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced Waltham Forest as the first borough to be awarded the London Borough of Culture title next year.

Smart Cambridge has been awarded £3.2 million to develop autonomous shuttle service as part of its public transport network.

Ofsted inspectors have highlighted Leeds City Council’s services for children in care as ‘flourishing’.

Preparations for the incoming EU GDPR is costing London councils over £1.2 million to implement.

The CQC has claimed that choosing adult social care in England is one of the biggest sources of stress compared to other key life events.

Sajid Javid has announced that plans to replace Dorset's nine councils and create two unitary authorities have been approved.

Jake Berry has announced that the government’s Coastal Communities Fund has opened for bids to transform the UK’s coastal communities.

The LGA has outlined guidance to help residents sort legitimate information from councils from ‘fake news’ which can be inaccurate and misleading.

The UK has the sixth-worst long-term rate of excess winter mortality out of 30 European countries.

Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced new funding to help speed up planning decisions and help the government deliver, quality new homes.

Although many councils are increasing their council tax, the LGA has warned that many communities will still see a reduction in local services.

UK public sector employees make up 25 per cent of total employees but produce more than 39 per cent of all unpaid overtime.

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