Labour has revealed that a no deal Brexit outcome will cost families an extra £220 next year as a result of rising food prices.
Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has been announced as the new Ministerial Champion for the Midlands Engine.
The Liberal Democrats have enjoyed further by-election success in Brecon and Radnorshire.
Some councils are still approving planning applications that contravene the new rules laid out in the NPPF for England.
The Environment Agency has begun work on a new £25 million flood risk management scheme in Carlisle, Cumbria.
The Children’s Commissioner has found that the number of children in care aged 13 or over rose by 21 per cent between 2013 and 2018.
The six mayoral combined authorities and the Greater London Authority are now accountable for administering adult education budgets.
Newly appointed Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced an immediate funding boost to help get the UK ready for Brexit on 31 October.
The annual review of local government complaints for 2018-19 has been published, with a third concerning children services.
Sales of plastic bags by the seven biggest retailers in England have fallen by 90 per cent since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015.
Cornwall Council is proposing a new clean air strategy which includes plans to speed up the switch to ultra-low emission vehicles.
London Councils has urged the government to deliver a boost of historic proportions to local authorities’ ability to build new homes.