The LGA has said that rogue landlords who commit housing offences should be fined a minimum of £30,000 by magistrates.
Approximately 99 per cent of low and high level street lights in Leicestershire have been upgraded to energy savings LEDs.
Hampshire County Council has written to all 11 of its district council leaders proposing one combined authority across the whole of the region.
It is taking longer than expected to turn under-performing schools into academies, causing ‘considerable variation’ across the country.
Prisons, Jobcentres and NHS trusts will be among the organisations that have a duty to help those at risk of becoming homeless.
England’s Metro Mayors have urged the government to review the way in which funding for new housing is allocated to city-regions.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has warned that the supply of new, affordable homes has fallen short of demand by 30,000 every year since 2011.
Sajid Javid will consider options to ensure that no-one is left battling with their landlord or builder to resolve issues with their home.
Eight cities will benefit from a £7 million government investment in projects to improve road safety, helping create more bike-friendly areas.
Worcestershire County Council has agreed to invest more than £18 million extra into supporting the county's most vulnerable people.
The CCN is urging the Housing Secretary to strengthen reforms to the planning system in rural areas to help fight rising prices in English counties.
New research by the LGA has revealed that more than 423,000 homes have been given planning permission but are still waiting to be built.
Britain's bus network has shrunk to levels last seen in the late 1980s, forcing some communities to start their own services.
A £45 million cash fun has been announced for key community projects to help accelerate the building of 7,280 homes on council owned land.
One in seven children with a parent working in the public sector will be living in poverty by the end of this financial year.