The bus sector is worth more than £11bn a year to the British economy, while bus services contribute almost £40bn every year to local economies, according to a research report.
A cross-party coalition of more than 100 council landlords has warned that the council housing system in England is broken, with “urgent action” needed from the government if it is to deliver its...
The government hopes £650,000 of funding will improve efficiency and create a “supersquad” at a shared planning service, improving already-good outcomes locally as well as benefitting ...
Concerns have been raised over the financial sustainability of the NHS in Wales after all seven Welsh health boards breached their duty to break even over three years.
The mayor of the North East has set out plans to help parents with the cost of childcare as part of a drive to tackle “unacceptable” levels of child poverty in the region.
The Scottish Government will struggle to balance its budget after tying its hands with generous public sector pay deals, Scotland’s independent economic forecaster has warned.
Cross-government action is needed to deal with a crisis in care that will see almost one million more people take on caring responsibilities over the next 10 years, a leading think-tank has said.
Action to tackle digital exclusion across Scotland is being undermined by a lack of clear national leadership, according to the nation’s spending watchdogs.
More than half of multi-academy trusts see themselves as “financially vulnerable”, with almost four in five having been forced to dip into reserves over the last year to cover costs.
Welfare funding at almost three in five councils will not be replaced if an £820m hardship scheme comes to an end in September, the government has been warned.
The economy has continued its bounce back from recession after growing 0.6% in the three months to June, with the recovery driven by a robust performance in the services sector.
