Newcastle City Council has announced a £1 million clean-up of the city to sweep the streets, pick up litter, remove dog mess and erase graffiti.
Birmingham City Council has pledged increased investment in housing, social care and cleaner streets in its budget plans.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has backed proposals to create a new West Suffolk Council to drive prosperity, jobs and meet future challenges.
Worcestershire County Council has approved its SEND Strategy for 2017-2021 to improve outcomes for children with SEND needs.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has revealed that over half of councils in England are planning to slash costs by closing children’s centres.
Five ‘pioneering’ cities have been selected to design how drone technology could operate in complex city environments to address local needs.
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.
The Communities and Local Government Committee has said that a national strategy for older people's housing is needed to bring together and improve current policy.
Local authorities should ensure all local residents eligible for a free NHS Health Check get an invite to help lower the risk of Cardiovascular Disease.
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.
Greener Journeys has said that current guidance for councils on Clean Air Zones fails to promote a shift away from car use to cleaner modes of transport.
Liverpool City Council has ended its contract with Amey and taken back control of looking after the city’s highways.
Reports have suggested that a Norwegian deposit-based system for recycling bottles is being heavily considered for adoption in the UK.