the majority of people would be willing to pay more in council tax or voluntary one-off levies to better fund particular local services. 

A review of house building has urged the government to make changes to the current system to ensure new homes are built faster.

New BBC research has revealed that UK councils are collectively charging nearly £74 million for garden waste collection.
Collated by BBC One's Rip Off Britian, the data shows that more than half of local councils have introduced charges for garden waste collections, highlighting a noticeable change from green waste being paid for through the collection of council tax. Of the 322 local authorities responsible for waste collection who responded to a freedom of information request, 172 admitted to charging for the service.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a range of new measures to cut childhood obesity in half by 2030.

Sadiq Khan has launched a new online property portal that offers Londoners a one-stop shop where they can search for an affordable home to buy in the capital.

A pair of Glutton Electric Vacuums have taken to the streets of Dundee as part of the Smart Cities (Smart Waste) Project.

Scottish Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has confirmed that legislation to make sprinkler systems compulsory in new social housing.

The Environment Agency has encouraged residents on the Lincolnshire coast to sign up for flood warnings to further increase flood resilience.

New poll finds that nearly half of voters want a second referendum on Brexit and that a fresh poll would produce a very different outcome.

NHS Digital and the LGA have chosen 12 councils to explore how technology and digital innovation could help shape the future of social care.