The effectiveness of the Household Support Fund has been hampered by “chaotic and declining” funding which must now be put on a firmer footing, according to a think-tank.
The Welsh Government is squandering opportunities to squeeze economic, social and environmental benefits out of its £3.4bn infrastructure investment programme, according to a new report from Audit...
Scottish councils face a budget shortfall of £647m this year as they grapple with surging cost pressures and intensifying demand for social care, the nation’s spending watchdog has warned.
Proposals have been set out for a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway that regional leaders argue would deliver jobs, growth and regeneration across the North West.
Reforms to Nottingham City Council’s day-to-day operations are “bearing fruit” but need to become embedded to achieve a lasting impact, according to government-appointed commissioners.
The struggle faced by domestic abuse survivors to access local support has been seriously underestimated by the government, according to a critical new report.
Government proposals to cut funding for level 7 apprenticeships for all but the youngest learners risk disrupting the pipeline of professionals qualifying as chartered accountants, CIPFA has warned.
The leaders of failing NHS trusts could see their pay docked by £15,000 as part of a government drive to use senior salaries to improve performance across the health sector.
The £392bn of assets held under the Local Government Pension Scheme should be harnessed to tackle chronic underinvestment in affordable and social housing, according to a leading think-tank.
More than 4,000 public and private sector workers will be trained in crisis management every year as part of a major drive by the government to strengthen resilience across UK communities.
Four commissioners have been appointed to a Surrey local authority struggling with more than £1bn in debts to deliver value for money and financial sustainability.
A local government pension fund has criticised ministers’ decision to reject its proposal for pooling, arguing it has “blazed a trail” for responsible investment.
Plans to roll out mayoral authorities across the country must be accompanied by beefed up scrutiny arrangements to hold powerful mayors to account, a think-tank has said.
Extra GP appointments, a “cost of living guarantee” and the scrapping of peak rail fares have been given top priority in the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for the next year.
An end to the “public shaming” of councils in financial distress has been critical to reducing the number of S114 notices issued across the sector, according to local government minister Jim McMahon.
Any government reform to adult social care is doomed to fail unless ministers accept major investment is needed to overhaul a “broken” system, according to MPs.
