Local authorities may be missing out on opportunities to prevent ill-health and boost wellbeing because they are struggling to make the investment case for preventative digital care.

Lengthening NHS waiting lists are not a significant driver of rising health-related benefit claims, according to new research.

Already-struggling local authorities could face billions of pounds in unavoidable costs from new carbon taxes on waste incineration, councils warn.

Devolution is coming, and with it local government reorganisation, which will put significant pressure on local authorities ...

International aid from official donors has fallen for the first time in five years, dropping by 7.1% in real terms in 2024, according to preliminary data.

Portsmouth City Council is calling on ministers to leave it out of local government reorganisation plans, saying it is a financially stable authority and can already meet the needs of its communities.