The government has pledged £16 million to projects that tackle drug and alcohol dependency and support children in care.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has submitted a bid of over £200 million of government investment and devolved powers in the government’s autumn budget in November.
CCS is taking control of the buying power of the public sector to reduce the cost to the public purse of purchasing mobile voice and data services.
Plans to cap benefits for those in supported housing by the government could fall short of actual costs by £80 per week, research shows.
Conservative council leaders warn that county councils cannot afford a £308 million rise in care home costs if the ‘dementia tax’ goes ahead.
Councils have reduced the amount they spent on women’s refuges by 24 per cent since 2010, an investigation has revealed.
Oxford City Council’s Streetscene team won a best service award at the recent Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards.
New guidance to ensure local authorities intervene earlier to help prevent families and individuals becoming homeless has been published.
Oxford City Council has announced plans to tackle poor housing conditions in the private rented sector.
A project designed to give local organisations and communities more responsibility over the management of local watercourses has entered a new phase.
Liverpool City Council’s Landlord Licensing team has closed down three bedsits which were a serious fire risk for tenants.
New proposals to make streets safer for children and encourage more people to get active in three areas of Newcastle city have been unveiled.