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New academic research has raised concerns about whether local and regional authorities have sufficient specialist expertise to assess complex public investment decisions.
More than £14 million in public funding has been allocated to progress walking and cycling improvements across Cambridgeshire.
Peterborough City Council has received government approval for its local Special Educational Needs and Disabilities reform plan, making the authority eligible for an indicative £9.8 million grant.
Devon County Council could receive an indicative £191.3 million government grant to address historic spending deficits linked to special educational needs and disabilities.
Lincolnshire County Council has launched a legal challenge against the government's decision to approve the large-scale Beacon Fen Energy Park near Heckington.
Councils across England have been given access to a new round of government funding intended to bring unused and difficult-to-develop land back into productive use.
Council spending on supporting children in care has risen sharply, reaching approximately £9.5 billion a year, according to new analysis published by the Local Government Association.
English councils generated approximately £1.4 billion in parking surpluses, according to an analysis of government data reported at the end of September.
Counter-terrorism detectives are investigating after two men were found inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth following the discovery of a damaged fence.
Thames Valley Police has accepted that warrants used to search two properties were obtained under the wrong legal provision, while its investigation continues.
Counter-terrorism investigators have charged a 24-year-old serving Royal Navy member over alleged conduct involving sensitive information.
The Home Office has released detailed information about proposed changes to the UK's immigration and asylum system, including reforms to appeals, human rights claims and financial support for asylum seekers.
