Prime Minister David Cameron is being urged to reverse his opposition to a sugar tax after ministers published a secret official report on child obesity, suggesting that a levy of 10 to 20 per cent is needed to tackle the problem.

According to a report conducted by Age UK, the government budget allocations for the oncoming year suggest social care budgets will fall by a further £470 million, adding to an already existing crisis in health and social care for elderly people.

According to analysis conducted by Greater London Authority Conservative Gareth Bacon, the devolution of stamp duty to councils could deliver more than 40,000 new homes annually in London.

Sunderland City Council has launched a tender to find technology partner to help develop an alternative service delivery model for ICT.

A new online resource has been set up to help local authorities spot the negative impacts housing conditions can have on health.

Misconduct charges against three senior officers at Caerphilly County Borough Council have been dropped.

Sandwell Council has voted unanimously in favour of joining the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Local authority website standards have fallen over the past year and struggle to match user expectations, according to new research from Socitm.

Local government pension funds in London and Greater Manchester have invested £60 million in renewable energy as part of a new infrastructure investment scheme.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that a 40 per cent reduction in local government funding will result in a £10.5 billion blow to local services.