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 extra cash means that the Brexit funding for this year has doubled, with £1.1 billion being provided to government departments and the devolved administrations immediately, and a further £1 billion then available, should it be needed.

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.