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Council leaders join forces to tackle loneliness

The Local Government Association and the National Association of Local Councils are collaborating to help local services better tackle loneliness.

League tables ‘punish and reward wrong schools’

Secondary school league tables continue to misrepresent the performance of schools by failing to take into account pupil background.

Bristol could be first city to completely ban diesel cars

Bristol City Council could soon become the first city in the UK to ban diesel vehicles, if recommendations are approved by the cabinet.

Devolution key to levelling up left-behind Britain

A new report has established the full extent to which wealth, talent, trade and investment are concentrated in London and the South East.

Councils increasingly pessimistic about Brexit impact

More than 70 per cent of council bosses are expecting Brexit to have a 'negative' impact on their local economy.

Let local areas control career guidance schemes, says LGA

The Local Government Association is concerned that the government's Career Hubs will support only 1,300 schools and colleges.

Environment Bill progresses to Committee stage

The Government’s Environment Bill has moved a step closer to becoming law following its second reading

Review into serious and organised crime begins

The review will look to identify ways of improving the response to threats such as county lines, people trafficking, drugs, child sexual exploitation, fraud and illicit finance.

Activity key to improving children's mental health

A new report from the APPG on A Fit and Healthy Childhood says that getting children moving can kick-start a solution to the children’s mental health crisis.

Hackitt given role with Building Safety Regulator

Dame Judith Hackitt will provide independent advice to the government on how best to establish the powerful new Building Safety Regulator.

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