New research has shown that millions of people risk being unable to access their benefits due to faults in the Universal Credit system.

New analysis finds that more than half of requests for formal care and support last year resulted in older people not receiving formal care services.

A new report has highlighted the profound and long-lasting impacts of flooding on individuals, businesses and communities in Scotland.

Sheffield City Council has set a balanced budget for 2020/2021 and will not have to make unplanned cuts to services.

The cost of providing the PrEP drug needs to be fully funded before its roll out by councils across the country, says the LGA.

New plans announced by the government will mean that putting children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will become illegal.
Proposals to stop children in care from being placed in inappropriate accommodation will be published as part of a consultation, tackling growing concerns about the number of under-16s being left at risk of exploitation.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms HS2 will go ahead, alongside radical improvements to local transport networks across the country.
In a statement to Parliament, Johnson set out that after careful consideration of the independent Oakervee review, the decision has been taken to proceed with HS2.
The first phase of the controversial route will travel between London and Birmingham, with a second phase going to Manchester and Leeds, with Johnson admitting that the decision had been ‘difficult’. The first phase will begin in April.

Councils from the UK’s major cities have joined forces to call for radical devolution from Whitehall to enable them to ‘level up’ growth.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed that Lewisham has been awarded the title of London Borough of Culture for 2021.