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 ...

Local authority efforts to enforce animal welfare legislation are undermined by cost restraints, according to a report by the ...

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

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

The Government is encouraging councils to work with the police to seize and crush vehicles used by waste criminals as part of ...

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