Young people in Essex worked with an organisation that helps develop policy for the Government to publish a case study about special educational needs and mental health difficulties. The Multi ...

Within a few years when your bins are collected, the local bus timetable and who fixes the potholes in your road could all ...

A 'growing' movement of people who say they won't pay their council taxes 'without representation' after local elections were cancelled has been dismissed by the leader of an Essex council.

Essex County Council has committed to sending all its non-recyclable waste to incineration in a £1bn deal with waste company Indaver, which is building a new facility at a former airbase in ...

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said Essex County Council's decision meant his wife "was not able to spend as much time as she wanted with her husband in his final weeks".

Essex County Council leader Kevin Bentley, who is one the drivers of this major shake-up, said: "I am delighted that councils are coming together to deliver real change and benefits to residents." ...

Nottinghamshire County Council says plans to leave County Hall and move to its new £18 million headquarters may be affected by a huge shake-up of local government. Work on the Oak House building ...

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage seized on the announcement to claim: “Labour and the Tories have officially cancelled 5.5m votes in May,” as he posted a petition calling for county council ...

A children's play area at a popular attraction is due for a revamp thanks to a local charity and funding from the county council. Keir McClusky, Alex Harris and Joe are three Staffordshire apprentices ...

Staffordshire County Council's £735 million budget has been approved for the coming year, with investment in services improving residents' quality of life, as well as creating jobs. A total of £50 ...