Councils will need to spend £6.1bn per year more in 2025 on adult social care services compared to what they were spending a decade ago.

New IFS analysis finds that council tax is hitting the poorest residents far harder than it does the wealthiest.

The government is expected to fall short of its aim to increase cycling from 800 million trips in 2013 to 1.6 billion in 2025.
The last National Travel Survey statistics indicate that there were only 991 million by the end of 2017, which, if that trajectory was to continue, would mean that the government will only achieve around 1.27 billion trips by 2025.
The Times has reported that the government is attempting to push the blame onto local authorities, suggesting they were not investing enough on measures like dedicated cycle lanes.

More than four in 10 older people with ‘critical’ or ‘substantial’ needs wait more than six weeks for social care in Scotland.

New rules will enable thousands of homeowners to extend their properties quickly and easily without the need for a full planning application.
Furthermore, restrictive planning rules have also been axed, which will ensure business owners can respond quickly to changing trends on the high street. Permitted development rights will also give business owners on the high street greater flexibility as they respond to changing trends in customer spending.

The government has produced a practical guide highlighting all the council tax discounts and exemptions.

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it has started negotiations to purchase the company’s assets in Kirkby town centre.

Ofsted inspectors have awarded children’s services at Suffolk County Council its top grade of ‘Outstanding'.

Andy Street has announced £2 million in funding to help communities make their streets safer and encourage more cycling and walking.

A job-share partnership of senior health and social care leaders has been announced in Hertfordshire.