Improving children’s mental health
New research sets out the challenges of delivering better outcomes for children and young people – and how councils can mitigate these by acting early to resolve issues before they escalate.
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Business rates, reliefs and retention
The business rates review must take into account how the tax helps fund local services.
Inspectors call for fire reforms
Proposed changes to governance could confuse the democratic accountability of local fire services.
Levelling up
Council services such as housing and public spaces are key to reducing health inequalities.
From council to Commons
More than half of the new MPs elected in December were councillors, and Parliament needs their expertise.