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.

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.

2.6 million people in the UK live more than ten-minutes walk from a park or green space, with less than six per cent of parks legally protected.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has launched the 2019 iteration of the Great British High Street Awards.

The IPPR is urging the government to introduce free social care to people over 65, funded by a 2p tax rise.

A new report has called for fair provision of public toilets for women, saying the aim should be to have two female loos to every male one.

Schools which remain with their council are more likely to keep a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating than those which become an academy.

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