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.
Experts from homelessness charities and local government have met for the first time as part of the government’s new rough sleeping advisory panel.
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’s executive board will discuss a proposal to establish a public bike sharing scheme in the city.
Leeds City Council is set to approve a £5 million investment to provide supported accommodation for vulnerable adults, young people and families.
The National Children’s Bureau has raised concerns over the welfare of children missing education in England.
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.
Swansea Council is coming to the end of its PATCH road repair programme for 2017/18, which has seen more than 1,240 tonnes of tar used to repair roads.
The City of York Council has celebrated having the fastest broadband download speed in the country.
After awarding £48 million worth of contracts to SMEs last year, Nottingham City Council has pledged to continue to support smaller suppliers.
Blackpool Council is set to become the first local authority to manage its own water supply following its licence application to Ofwat.
The government should do more to support the increasing provision of private rented accommodation by housing associations and local authorities.
Sadiq Khan has revealed that schools in the capital will receive an alert every time air pollution is set to pose an acute risk to health.
Ofsted inspectors have reported that all services for children provided by Cumbria County Council have improved significantly.