Greater Manchester seeks reform of bus market

Greater Manchester could become the first city-region in the UK to hold a public consultation on the introduction of a bus franchising scheme.

80 per cent of schools worse off under spending plans

The School Cuts coalition has revealed that four in five of England’s schools will be worse off next year than they were in 2015.

Free care set to be Plaid party policy

A care commission set up by Plaid Cymru has recommended that all social care in Wales should be free at the point of need.

Current social housing emissions not enough to reach net-zero

The Sustainable Energy Association has published a new report to demonstrate how social housing can lead the way to net-zero.

Javid announces £25bn for road upgrades

Chancellor Sajid Javid promised funding totalling £25 billion to be spent on England's roads.

Scotland is planning legislation which commits the country to become a net-zero society by 2045

The Scottish Government has put in an extra £1 million for community projects which help low-income households to buy food if Brexit results in price rises.

Electoral Commission: 9.4m voters incorrectly registered

The first detailed look at the health of electoral registers in three years comes as general election expected soon

Welsh councils to receive EV infrastructure funding from OLEV

Nine local authorities across Wales are set to receive funding from the UK Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) to install electric vehicle charge points in car parks in residential areas.

Smoking related social care costs councils £720 million, says report

ASH report recommends local authorities should set a local smoking prevalence target

LGA suggests joint national taskforce on Climate Change

The efforts of councils are being restricted by a lack of long term funding and devolved powers, says Association

Campaign calls on councils to act on homeless veterans

No Homeless Veterans campaign aims to reduce veterans’ homelessness as close to zero as possible

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