Lincoln Council has approved proposals to charge 20p to use its public toilets as part of plans to combat government funding cuts.

Councils are invited to apply for a share of £60 million of new funding to encourage walking and cycling.

Councils must play a leading role in negotiating the UK's exit from the European Union, local government leaders say.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the oversight of devolution deals in England, warning that plans for proper accountability are not yet in place.

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has backed proposals for a Solent combined authority.

The government will invest £320 million over the next five years to take low carbon heat and supply it to keep homes and businesses warm.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved a report on the Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland City Region Deal.

Barking and Dagenham Council has launched its own ‘right to invest’ plan, to enable tenants to buy a stake in their home.

Arun, Chichester and Horsham District Councils are exploring plans to share services in a bid to save £2 million a year and improve services.

850,000 new jobs could be available in the north of England because of the Northern Powerhouse devolution programme, review says.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect team has developed a new safe and segregated nine mile cycle superhighway.

Official figures have shown that councils are planning to use £1.9 billion of cash reserves in order to fund services for the next financial year.

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