The Local Government Association has urged the government to reverse the planned £600 million funding cut to the the education services grant.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved almost £100 million funding for a city centre development in Coventry.
A public flood information centre in the Kirkstall area of Leeds is to open to provide advice and support to those at risk of flooding.
Councils in England and Wales could be given power to increase council taxes to fund the social care system, it has been reported.
The Fire Brigades Union have warned that budget cuts are beginning to slowly undermine the effectiveness of fire services in England and Wales.
The campaign group Doctors Against Diesel have joined the argument for banning diesel vehicles in London.
Local authorities spend an average of less than one per cent of their public health budget on mental health, Mind has claimed.
A new £2.5 million Communities Fund has been launched to provide a boost for small grassroots community groups.
The Commons Communities & Local Government Committee has found that 90 per cent of the public visit a park at least once a week.
Disability Wales has argued that not enough progress has been made to improve disabled access to Welsh high streets.
New research has found that councils in England generated a surplus of £756 million from parking charges and fines last year.
Ffunding for public libraries was cut by £25 million last year, a new CIPFA report has shown.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has announced £32 million of additional funding to regenerate deprived housing estates.
Over 40 leading businesses, universities and business networks have pledged support to boost the economy of the Northern Powerhouse.
Newcastle City Council has announced management arrangement changes that will contribute £500,000 to meeting its budget shortfall.