The National Audit Office has launched an inquiry into whether the government is overseeing a temporary accommodation system that is resilient and delivers value for money, with a report scheduled for ...

The restriction is an addition to the city centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), and will allow authorised officers to require removal a face covering used to conceal someone’s identity while ...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has emphasised the role of local authorities in housebuilding since coming to office, saying last month: “Councils built this country out of a housing crisis once before.

Westminster said its most significant planned change from the 2021 version of the policy was a reduction in the size of the cumulative impact zone - in which new drinking outlets are restricted - ...

Southampton City Council acted unlawfully by failing for six months to implement an order of the First-tier Tribunal (FtT) concerning a young person’s education, health and care plan, the High Court ...

Norfolk County Council has kickstarted the procurement of a £48m national framework agreement for the provision of pension legal services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme ...

The Minister for Local Government, Devolution and Regional Growth, Jim McMahon, has written to council leaders in local ...

A judge has adjourned Birmingham City Council’s application for an injunction against people who have flown unauthorised flags beside roads. The BBC has reported that Judge Emma Kelly was “troubled” ...

Judicial review applications surged in the second quarter of 2026 with 1,300 received, a 42% increase on the same period in 2025. Ministry of Justice figures show local authorities had the largest ...

LCN said: “Although many housing associations and councils sell homes for legitimate reasons, such as to fund a wider ...

Researchers have identified a surge in AI generated requests and claims hitting public bodies across Europe and beyond including FOI requests, planning objections and compensation claims and warned ...

Environmental regulator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has reported itself to the Information Commissioner's Office after a data breach saw personal details of staff made public. NRW said those ...