A new report has claimed that local authorities need to be allowed to limit the proliferation of unhealthy food outlets in their areas.

71 per cent of Conservative council leaders warn that current investment will not deliver the number of low-cost rented homes needed in their area.

Local authorities are set to benefit from a £50million funding boost to create additional school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

New analysis by the LGA has revealed that more than 22,000 children aged 10 and 11 in Year 6 are classed as severely obese.

The Children’s Society and the Church of England have warned that crisis support schemes run by local authorities are failing to operate effectively.

Legislation has now passed in both Houses of Parliament ensuring that Dorset will be served by two brand new unitary councils from April 2019.

Current housebuilding targets are running the risk of allowing nearly 165,000 new homes to bypass scrutiny by the local community.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a new £1 million fund to help some of London’s most polluted primary schools fight poor air quality.
Detailed air quality audits have been carried out in 50 schools across 23 London boroughs, with the results offering recommendations including closing roads or moving playgrounds and school entrances, as well as targeting indoor pollution using improved ventilation systems, and installing green ‘pollution barrier’ hedges.