Policy makers should radically reform the private rental sector as a generation of young people face the prospect of never owning their own home.

An estimated 90 per cent of pupils were offered a place at their first choice of primary school this year.

Bristol City Council has announced that it has become the first local authority in the UK to become a ‘Ban the Box’ employer.

Matthew Golby has been selected as the new leader of Northamptonshire County Council, having been acting leader since Heather Smith’s resignation.

Canterbury City Council has released its first draft of its Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) in hopes of improving air quality across the district.

A new Dementia Friendly Lancashire strategy has outlined how the Lancashire County Council will address dementia between 2018 and 2023.

The ESA has said that councils should use outsourcing to deliver cost savings and drive innovation in service delivery for their residents.

Defra to advise against bin fines for minor breaches

Defra guidance imminent as maximum on-the-spot fine for littering rose to £150 at the beginning April.

GMB Scotland will recommend its Local Government membership rejects the pay offer put forward by leaders at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).

Poll suggests tougher measures for littering

Serco’s Environmental Services with Future Thinking poll reveals that nearly half the UK believes those caught littering should take part in community service litter picks

IFS: 100% business rates retention pilots could generate £870 million in extra funding

Pilots could help the government maintain momentum behind its changes to the local government finance system

New rules to strengthen fire testing for cladding systems on residential buildings have been published for consultation.

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