Skills for Care has found that the growing adult social care sector and its skilled workforce contributes £50.3 billion to the English economy.
Councils have argued that council tax cannot be the sole answer to filling a multi-billion shortfall over the next three years.
Eight areas longlisted for UK City of Culture 2025 have been unveiled by new Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, following a record 20 bids for the title.
Manchester City Council could buy its own solar farm to help the authority halve its direct carbon emissions by 2025.
The Petitions Committee has called on the government to publish a dedicated coronavirus recovery strategy for new parents.
Islington Council is set to launch London’s first Community Municipal Investment to help provide local people invest in a cleaner, greener, healthier borough.
People experiencing homelessnessare to be supported through pilot projects to provide temporary accommodation, care and support.
A new flexible programme focused on helping young people aged 16-18 take their first steps into work is being launched by the Welsh Government.
Council tax increases of 3.6 per cent per year will be needed for the next three years just to ensure councils can provide the same services in 2024–25.
NICE has produced a new draft guideline to increase the access people experiencing homelessness have to health and social care services.
Diabetes UK has predicted that, without significant government action, up to 5.5 million people in the UK could be living with diabetes by 2030.
Early support hubs which allow young people to access mental health support without referrals should be made available nationwide, says LGA.
Labour is calling for urgent action on ventilation following a 67 per cent increase in the number of children out of school due to coronavirus.
Liverpool City Council is set to launch its Good Food Plan to help create a city where everyone can eat good food.
Up to £50 million will be given to councils to build housing infrastructure which will help deliver new homes across Scotland.