Minimising the effects of extreme heat could improve sleep, prevent billions of pounds in lost productivity a year, the Environmental Audit Committee has said.
Councillors will write to the government requesting a public inquiry following Thurrock Council’s financial collapse due to its failed commercial investments.
An outdated funding model has pushed councils into a financial crisis and requires fundamental reform – not simply increasing the reliance on a regressive council tax system – a group of MPs has said.
Concerns over the pace and fairness of government compensation and financial redress schemes have prompted the Public Accounts Committee to request that the National Audit Office investigate.
Weak governance and a lack of transparency surrounding an economic regeneration project overseen by Tees Valley Combined Authority have prevented a government-appointed panel from determining whether...
Falling student levels risk worsening financial pressures for council-funded schools in the capital as authorities face widening education deficits, London Councils has warned.
Government spending cuts have restricted resources in local government and are a factor in the rising number of children in care, a senior judge has said.
Proposed capital flexibility could see councils explore more risky debt-backed projects at a time when capacity challenges have weakened local oversight, a senior finance officer has warned.
The government’s mooted solution to the local audit crisis needs to work, or the Whole of Government Accounts risks being stuck in poor quality for several years, a group of MPs has warned.
The government cannot demonstrate that biomass generators are meeting sustainability targets, the National Audit Office has said, casting doubt over the effectiveness of subsidies.
A better-than-expected outlook for public finances is likely to give chancellor Jeremy Hunt headroom for tax cuts ahead of the general election, an economist has said.
The Treasury Committee has called for answers on procurement deals with the company at the centre of the Post Office scandal following the 2019 High Court ruling that exonerated sub-postmasters.
An above-inflation increase in council spending power for 2024-25 shows “the government stands behind councils”, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has insisted despite warnings from the sector that...
Struggling Birmingham City Council could make up to 600 staff redundant months after the authority issued a Section 114 notice amid a £760m equal pay claim.
An inadequate funding settlement means councils face “serious challenges” including further cuts to balance their 2024-25 budgets, the Local Government Association has said.