The extra sites being released to developers follows the news that Homes England has agreed a partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to develop land being released by the Ministry of Defence.

Schools do not have the ability or the resources to counter the complex societal problems behind the rise in knife crime, an Ofsted report finds

Local authorities are encouraged to set more ambitious targets for electric car charging points, as well as encouraging low emission fuels and electric cars.

The deal will mean there will be more electricity from renewables than fossil fuels

The LGA says that funding for youth offending teams (YOTs) within councils has been halved from £145 million in 2010/11 to £71.5 million in 2018/19.

Surrey County Council has been accused of negligence by the foster parents of the Parsons Green bomber who claim the authority failed to warn them he had been radicalised.

Bradford Council has introduced a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle anti-social driving.
Coming into force on June 1, the PSPO will allow the police and council officers to take action against those who make noise, including shouting, swearing or making sexual suggestions.
The measure was introduced after two-thirds of people in a survey of more than 1200 said nuisance drivers were a problem and that they felt "unsafe" on the city's streets due to poor driving.

All private sector property agents who hold clients’ money will be required to register with a CMP scheme ahead of 1 April.

Rob Whiteman: “The extent of the rises across the country are a reflection of the incredible fiscal pressure faced by local authorities and police"