Leicestershire County Council is drawing up plans to create a renewable energy facility in a bid to create a greener energy supply in the region.

The money councils receive from the further retention of business rates should be an additional revenue, and not replace existing sources, says committee.

43 per cent of children living in urban areas are concerned about the levels of air pollution near their school.

Outsourcing company Capita has reported losses of more than £500 million as the provider outlines plans to revive its indebted business.

New plans to provide children living with alcoholic parents fast access to support has been announced by Jeremy Hunt.

The LGA has revealed that motorists in England spent more than one million years on the road in total in 2016, traveling 277 billion miles.

The Solar Trade Association has highlighted the success of local authorities in using solar to save money and provide stable sources of revenue.

GMB London has urged local authorities to take a policy of zero tolerance with action against fly tipping, which is costing millions to clear.

Lancashire CC has teamed up with BBC Radio Lancashire and North West Ambulance Service to train 2,500 local people in CPR and defibrillator use.

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has said that vulnerable tenants need greater legal protections from retaliatory evictions.

New research has shown that 57 per cent of British residents want to see tougher public security put in place ahead of major outdoor summer events.

Liverpool City Council has announced an investment of £200 million for road repairs to help tackle the ‘deteriorating quality’ of its highways.

The RTPI has urged Transport for the North to work closely with councils to ensure transport investment supports urban regeneration and sustainable patterns of growth.

The RAC has reported that breakdowns caused by potholes in the first quarter of 2018 were the third highest recorded since 2006.

85 per cent of health leaders believe that the long-term funding settlement recently announced by the Prime Minister should include both the NHS and social care.

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