Birmingham City Council and Capita have concluded the first part of detailed negotiations to develop a more flexible partnership proposal.
Liverpool City Council is set to expand its traffic warden team by more than a third as part of a major clampdown on illegal parking.
Manchester City Council has secured £2.87 million of grant funding for the Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network.
Water rescue charities have been awarded £1 million in funding for vital rescue equipment to help keep the UK’s rivers and seas safe.
This year’s Even Better Pavements programme of improvements is progressing well with about 70 sites having been improved so far.
More than £40 million of school building programmes are underway across Norfolk, creating new schools for hundreds of the county’s children.
Residents in Oxford concerned about keeping their homes warm this winter are being encouraged to contact a free helpline for advice.
The Living Wage Foundation has named Cardiff Council its Living Wage for Wales Champion for 2017-18.
Bristol City Council has launched a city-wide consultation on the future of Bristol’s parks and green spaces.
Tenants have been welcomed into the largest new affordable rent scheme to be completed as part of the Liverpool Housing Partnership.
At least 150,000 UK workers are set for a pay rise as the new Living Wage rates rise to £8.75 around the UK, and £10.20 in London.
Empowering counties as strategic authorities to lead local labour strategies could ensure people have the skills to do the jobs of tomorrow, a new report says.