Children in and on the edge of care will benefit from £84 million of new investment for projects designed to strengthen and support families.
The LGA says that soft drinks levy funds should be used to help deliver vital public health schemes.
Local authorities are having to spend millions of pounds on social work agencies as they struggle to recruit permanent staff.
A £3 million fund to improve village halls and better connect rural communities across the country has been launched.
Bristol City Council is to invest £1million into tackling increased reports of litter, fly-tipping and graffiti.
Birmingham's Independent Improvement Panel has produced its final report, highlighting the council's 'immensely serious' financial position.
Seaside towns and coastal communities are in desperate need of improvements to transport, housing and broadband.
After months of banning expenditure, new figures show that Northamptonshire County Council is forecast to be underspent.
Newcastle City Council has received £16 million to support the construction of thousands of new homes.
A committee of MPs has called on the government to take urgent action to enable local authorities to prepare for the consequences of Brexit.
A campaign for the government to fund the retro-fitting of life-saving sprinklers in thousands of high-rise tower blocks is underway.
As of 1 April 2019, 1.8 million workers will receive an additional £690 over the year thanks to an increase to the National Living Wage.
The government has announced that an extra £50 million will be given to councils to improve potholes on local roads.
The decision comes following a recommendation from the two government appointed inspectors who were brought in to oversee the council’s turbulent financial crisis
Residents in shire counties will be paying £76 more than the national average of £1,750.