Emergency accommodation for rough sleepers due to weather

Oxford City Council is extending its activation of its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers for at least two further nights.

Derby Council attempts to alleviate winter pressures on NHS

Derby City Council approveds plans to create additional bed spaces in a number of its care homes, in order to relieve winter pressures on the NHS.

£12 million to boost Liverpool’s economy by £58m annually

Liverpool City Council’s £1 billion Paddington Village scheme has been given a £12 million boost from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

Over 500 child protection investigations carried out daily

More than 500 child protection investigations were started every day on average last year by councils concerned about children at risk of harm, the LGA has revealed.

A new franchise, managed by a consortium of local councils, will usher in a new era of rail travel for passengers in the West Midlands.

Councils in England and Wales issued 4,376 Community Protection Notices (CPNs) over the course of a year, resulting in ‘severe injustices’.

Local government funding squeeze is taking its toll on libraries with total expenditure on council-run libraries fell by £66 million.

South Lakeland District Council is planning to lend £6 million to housing associations in the region to address the shortage of rental homes.

Manchester City Council is set to approve the installation of sprinklers in the 36 council-owned high rise properties.

Six Kent district councils recorded an increase in food waste recycling during the first half of 2017.

A new report has argued that the amount of brownfield land available will not be enough to meet the current housing need.

Newcastle City Council has signed a contract with leading transport company Colas Ltd to keep the city moving during winter weather.

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