The increase in NHS waiting lists is unlikely to be connected to the recent surge in health-related benefits claims, ...

Labour has held onto key mayoralties even though it looks like Nigel Farage's Reform UK will make significant gains in local ...

The terms of reference for the Casey Commission’s review of adult social care have been published, but critics remain ...

The terms of reference for the Casey Commission’s review of adult social care have been published, but critics remain ...

The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their decision-making, The MJ has ...

Local authorities across England are allowed to sell off playing fields to help close budget gaps, Angela Rayner says.

Voters are heading to the polls in parts of England to elect thousands of councillors against the backdrop of local ...

District and borough councils across Surrey have published proposals for local government reorganisation, defying the ...

Social workers and other safeguarding professionals have called for an end to the physical punishment of children in England.

Wiltshire Council is taking legal advice over a fire at a listed building at the centre of a planning dispute.

A record 165,510 children are now homeless and living in temporary accommodation, according to the latest homelessness ...

More than six million properties in England are in areas that are at risk of flooding, the Climate Change Committee has ...