A resident has been fined over £18,000 for making false claims in attempt to seek compensation from the council.

Council relations have strained over housing placements, with some authorities accused of ‘cleansing themselves’ of ...

Unite has accused Birmingham CC’s lead commissioner and managing director of misleading councillors during a meeting of a key ...

Research reveals that adolescents who have spent time in care face greater risks of serious mental health challenges than ...

The Government has announced a £200m programme to expand training for teachers and education staff to better support pupils with SEND.

Trafford Council is to ask Whitehall for more than £20m in exceptional financial support (EFS) after its deficit increased by ...

The number of new build starts in the year ending September 2025 has increased by 18% compared to the previous year.

The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hit those on the very highest ...

Broxtowe Borough Council has been given a C3 grading by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) after failing to meet required ...

Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of the provisional local ...

The Scottish Government is proposing the creation of two new council tax bands in an effort to increase funding for local ...

The legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are under threat, ...