Councils News

An investigation by The Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reveals that councils in England are spending over £125 million annually of taxpayer

Councils in England and Wales are being criticized for charging excessive commercial licensing fees for free or donation-based outdoor exercise classes held in

COSLA President Cllr Shona Morrison stated that while councils are open to reform, they will strongly defend the local accountability of public services, advoca

Convicted stalker Javed Shaikh, 44, has been jailed for an additional three years after fraudulently claiming over £300,000 in housing benefits from 32 differen

Andy Burnham has challenged councils to address the housing crisis as the Prime Minister allocates £10 billion for social and affordable housing across England,

Mayors are set to gain new powers under Andy Burnham's devolution push, allowing them to approve or block major housing developments, potentially overriding loc

Andy Burnham has granted mayors the authority to override local councils on planning decisions, specifically concerning tower block and skyscraper developments.

Andy Burnham has issued a "rallying call" for councils, charities, and communities to help end homelessness by Christmas, stating that government money alone ma

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Councils' withdrawal from aged care services is devastating clients, with fears that vulnerable individuals like dementia patient Helen will lose crucial suppor

Andy Burnham is set to launch a nationwide summer tour, promising to grant new powers to councils and local residents. His initiative aims to address the declin

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that councils will be granted increased powers to regulate and restrict the opening of vape and betting shops, citing the

New prime minister Burnham plans to tackle 'hollowed-out high streets' by scrapping Blair's Aim to Permit directive, giving councils more power to regulate vape

The article exposes illegal children's homes in Britain, detailing how vulnerable teenagers were exploited, including a girl plied with alcohol and cocaine befo

Councils are relocating approximately 60 families from Britannia Point after their air conditioning was reportedly disabled without warning during recent heatwa

Some UK councils are banning disposable BBQs from parks, beaches, and other public spaces.

New figures show that littering fines have generated nearly £100,000 across Cambridgeshire, with specific councils identified as issuing the most penalties.

British councils are utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze data and identify potential land sites for new housing developments.

Burnham, who previously criticized the mansion tax as 'politics of envy,' has now supported changes to property taxes, warning that the tax could negatively imp

Parents are being urged to utilize summer holiday cost of living support as millions of children are reportedly missing out on government-backed schemes. Counci

Two-thirds of Mail readers support a ban on pavement parking, despite half of councils currently encouraging it, as new legislation is being introduced to allow

Labour has reportedly dropped holiday meal voucher schemes that they previously insisted the Tories maintain, with councils nationwide quietly scrapping the pro

Sydney faces the challenge of building thousands of new homes without altering the beloved character of its suburbs, a decision three councils are currently del

The founder of Big Issue, Lord John Bird, is urging Andy Burnham to empower councils to acquire empty homes amidst a housing crisis with over a million families