Two Commons Select Committees have voiced concerns over the government’s funding plans for supported housing.

The LGA has said that every secondary school in the country should be given the funding to offer independent mental health counselling to all pupils.

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.

A review of foster care in England has been published, recommending greater stability and permanence for young people in foster care.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has launched a housing repairs and maintenance company to improve services for tenants and raise housing standards.

According to traffic data firm Inrix, UK drivers spent an average of 31 hours in rush-hour congestion last year, costing each motorist £1,168.

Seven councils in Essex have agreed to work together on strategic issues such as infrastructure, planning and growth.

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.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will invest £15 million in a new scheme to purchase hundreds of homes for Londoners who have been homeless.

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.

Nottingham City Council will go ahead with the installation of sprinklers in residential high rise blocks in the city, despite a lack of government support.

Newcastle City Council has published a new report setting out how Newcastle could become a world leader in waste reduction.

The NSPCC has criticised the government for failing to implement half of its recommendations to make young people safer online.

Council parking services should improve their provision of online information and services, offering a particularly poor service for drivers with disabilities.

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