The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised Norfolk County Council’s provision for children with SEN following two investigations.

James Brokenshire has welcomed a consultation on increasing local funding for flood and coastal erosion management and is keen to hear ideas.

A proposed new inspection framework is seeking to rebalance the process to make sure that young people receive the best teaching possible.

The government must improve its oversight of the local governance system to help councils cope with increasing pressures, says NAO.

Financially-struggling East Sussex County Council has revealed plans to make savings of £5.1 million to deliver a balanced budget in 2019-20.

Birmingham City Council wants to launch a ‘Clean Air Strategy for the City of Birmingham’ which goes beyond its legal duties to tackle air pollution.

The GMB has launched a Go Public campaign to end drive to outsource public services as it warns that the government hasn’t learned its lesson.

Almost 27 per cent of 'sandwich carers' show symptoms of mental ill-health while caring for both sick, disabled or older relatives and children.

Brent Borough Council has again chosen Capita plc to deliver business rates collection for the authority for a further five years.

A fleet of zero emission buses has been launched in Guildford in what is believed to be the first all electric park and ride service in the UK.
Working with Stagecoach, Surrey County Council introduced plans to start using nine new fully electric, zero emission buses on the Guildford park and ride service last month, with the single decker vehicles entering the network on 7 January.