Billions of pounds of private sector investment could be unlocked in the North of England and create an economic Big Bang for the region.

Despite new funding allocations for road maintenance, analysis has found that funding for councils has fallen £398 million compared to last year.

Councils have been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes.

A ten-year plan to deliver a better connected, net zero carbon transport system in Edinburgh has been published.

£125 million of funding will be allocated to councils to help ensure that domestic abuse victims and the children are able to access the support they need.

Childcare providers across the capital will struggle to survive the year, with those in deprived areas being at the greatest disadvantage.

The Local Government Association has highlighted the fundamental role local authorities have played in the vaccine rollout.

High street associations are fighting government plans to allow empty shops to be turned into housing without planning permission.

Security measures will be a crucial part of the successful redevelopment of our high streets as they seek to reinvent themselves after coronavirus.

The government has announced details of additional support to a small number of councils who are unable to balance their budgets.

The local government finance settlement has been confirmed for next year with councils to share £51.3 billion.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to outline plans to create a ‘more innovative and responsive’ NHS with reforms on the way.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has called on the government to address alarming levels of poor air quality in England.

Robert Jenrick has revealed that the government will pay for the removal of unsafe cladding for all leaseholders in high-rise buildings.

Nine in 10 local authorities have signed up to the community testing programme to offer regular targeted testing for people without symptoms.

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