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.
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.