The Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 framework agreement has opened for business, with 94 per cent of suppliers SMEs.
Government grant funding for local services will be cut by a further £1.3 billion in 2019/20, despite current council overspends.
Statistics on children’s services have revealed that budgets for ‘early intervention’ children’s services have dropped by £743 million in the last five years.
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has agreed a ‘bold’ housing strategy to help tackle the region’s housing needs.
A new guide to social care and support has been released on the NHS website to provide guidance to people who may need social care.
Sadiq Khan has encouraged London boroughs to bid for a share of £6 million to help target local pollution hot spots.
Bristol's intention to have a meaningful impact on homelessness in the city will be aided by the opening of an emergency hostel for rough sleepers.
Public Health Minister Steve Brine has encouraged local authorities to apply to its ‘trailblazer’ programme to tackle childhood obesity
Edinburgh City Council is to launch a consultation on its plans to charge a tourist tax of £2 per room, per night.
Jeremy Corbyn is expected to announce a pledge to extend the government’s 30 hours of free childcare programme.
The ‘beast from the east’ weather conditions have contributed to the highest number of vehicle breakdown callouts in 15 years.
A postcode lottery of different schemes has led to more than 80 per cent of waste not being sent for recycling in some areas.