30/08/2018 - 16:53
The government has announced plans to extend the single-use plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the minimum charge to at least 10p.
30/08/2018 - 11:00
Schools in England are facing a ‘severe shortage’ of teachers ahead of the new academic year.
30/08/2018 - 09:33
Both Ofsted and the government have sent Brighton & Hove City Council congratulations for improvements to its children’s social care services.
30/08/2018 - 09:13
The government is seeking views from the public on ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people in England.
29/08/2018 - 11:03
A new report examining the state of children's wellbeing in the UK has found that nearly a quarter of girls in the UK have self-harmed.
29/08/2018 - 10:28
Plymouth City Council is to use of new legal powers to force the government to reveal the truth about the impact of Brexit on the region.
29/08/2018 - 09:57
England is being ‘left behind’ by a number of developed countries when it comes to funding care for older people.
29/08/2018 - 09:36
Local authorities are urged to bid for a share of the £95 million being made available to help rollout full fibre connectivity across the UK.
28/08/2018 - 09:34
The numbers of homeless children that councils are housing in temporary accommodation has increased by 76 per cent in the last seven years.
28/08/2018 - 09:15
A new survey has revealed that 84 per cent of MPs and 76 per cent of peers agree that funding for adult social care should increase.
24/08/2018 - 14:02
Oliver Dowden has announced that SMEs are accessing almost half of public sector spend on digital, data and technology services.
24/08/2018 - 10:25
A lack of revenue funding and uncertainty over current levels of funding are the main barriers to councils investing in sustainable travel.
