Over 80 per cent support new licensing for private rented housing

Two proposals for new licensing schemes aimed at improving conditions in private rented housing have received over 80 per cent public support.

Devolution poll to go ahead

Local people are to be asked for their views on the right deal on devolution for Doncaster.

Cold winter will have ‘detrimental impact’ on roads

Predictions of the worst winter in 10 years is not good news for highway authorities who have failed to rebuild their roads.

£2 million tourism fund for Highlands

A £2 million tourism fund created by the UK government is helping to attract more international visitors to Inverness and Loch Ness.

North of England has fastest improving cities

PwC’s 2017 index shows that cities in the North of England are the fastest improving.

Council services get £18 million

Councils across England are to receive an additional £18 million to help ease pressures on local services resulting from recent migration.

Liverpool plans to improve air quality

Plans to install 100 electric vehicle charging points across the city are among measures to improve air quality in Liverpool.

Manchester strengthens approach to tackle homelessness

Manchester has strengthened its approach to tackling homelessness but will need to ramp up its work even further, council says.

Leeds one of UK’s most improved cities

Leeds has been named the UK’s top performer in a new report highlighting the country’s most improved places to live and work.

£5 million to create and restore woodlands

Following the launch of the High Speed Two (HS2) Woodland Fund, £5 million is to be invested in woodlands across England.

Derby council seeks to approve acquisition of temporary accommodation

Derby City Council is seeking to approve the purchase of up to six homes for use as temporary accommodation for homeless people.

London Mayor sets goal of making London zero-waste city

The Mayor of London has set the goal making London a zero-waste city by 2030.

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