Concerns are growing that the government’s reforms to adult social care are underfunded and could exacerbate existing pressures.
Wandsworth Council is proposing to cut council tax for the next year, believed to be the only local authority to be reducing council tax bills.
More than 1,000 youth and community support workers could be recruited using money removed from a flagship government fund for youth services.
A lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives are undermining progress on decarbonisation in the residential sector.
The government has said that derelict and underused brownfield sites across the country will be transformed into new homes.
Brits are being urged to report fraud as new research reveals one in 10 know someone dishonestly claiming a discount on their Council Tax Bill.
Steve Barclay has said that the people who design and deliver government services across the UK should better reflect those they serve.
LUHC has reported that the number of people sleeping rough on England’s streets is at its lowest level in eight years and has halved since 2017.
The UK’s largest cities, Birmingham, London and Greater Manchester, are ranked amongst the worst in Europe for public transport affordability.
A survey from the SME Climate Hub has found that the most common barrier to SME climate action is a lack of resources, followed by a lack of funding.
English households are being urged to set up direct debits with their local council to receive a council tax rebate of £150.
MPs say that the total cost of government losses in the response to the pandemic has exposed the taxpayer to long-term financial risks.