Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has revealed that a total of 15,000 street lights will be fitted with new LED lights over the next year.
Manchester City Council has lowered its original increase in council tax from 4.99 per cent to 3.49 per cent.
The NAO has warned that a lack of planning and funding has undermined the care sector to the extent that it can no longer fill key posts.
Council tax is set to rise in 95 per cent of councils as a direct result of concerns for their financial stability.
Liverpool City Council has ended its contract with Amey and taken back control of looking after the city’s highways.
Two Commons Select Committees have voiced concerns over the government’s funding plans for supported housing.
An additional £166 million has been announced for councils to help relieve spending pressures in social care and rural areas in the final 2018/19 settlement.
Two thirds of local authorities are unaware of how many disabled adults in their area are currently being cared for by family and friends at home.
Sajid Javid has confirmed government backing to create a new generation of town houses in cities to ease pressure on valuable open spaces.
Northamptonshire County Council has imposed immediate spending controls on the authority, banning practically all spending.
New LGA analysis has revealed that nearly £3.5 billion in Right to Buy discounts have been handed out to council tenants over the past six years.
Because of glitches on the Revenue & Customs website, HMRC has paid almost £1 million to parents in lieu of the tax-free childcare.
The government has confirmed a £866 million investment in local housing projects that will help build up to 200,000 new homes.
Leeds City Council is set to approve a £5 million investment to provide supported accommodation for vulnerable adults, young people and families.
The Chartered Institute of Housing has shown that more than 150,000 of the most affordable rented homes have been lost in just five years.