CIPFA has revealed that the typical council tax bill in England is set to rise by £64.65, or 3.7 per cent, in 2020/21.

The NAO has revealed that government departments have spent at least £4.4 billion preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU.

A cross-party group of MPs have launched a new parliamentary inquiry into bus services in shire counties and rural areas.

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a new grant scheme of up to £2 million to boost shared values and tackle hate crime.
The Faith, Race and Hate Crime Grant scheme will invite established community groups and civil society organisations to apply to run short projects that champion the government’s commitment to building a diverse and tolerant society for all faiths and races.
The projects will also tackle discrimination and prejudice, helping to unite Britain, and tackle discriminatory behaviour.

The most growth-enhancing items of public spending are skewed towards London and other regions that are already productive.

The government should invest £32 billion over the next 20 years on new transport in some of the UK’s most congested cities.

A new £6.5 million English language programme to help local authorities meet the English language needs of their communities.

The Local Government Association has warned that local services in England face an overall funding gap of almost £6.5 billion by 2025.

An energy centre will use waste heat from the London Underground to provide heating and hot water to more than 1,350 homes in Islington.

The Centre for Ageing Better has revealed that more than two million over-55s are living in a home that endangers their health or well-being.
Alongside Care & Repair England, the charity claims that more than 4.3 million homes in England don’t meet basic standards of decency, most commonly because of the presence of a serious hazard to their occupants’ health or safety.