Women’s refuges funding cut by 24 per cent over last seven years

Councils have reduced the amount they spent on women’s refuges by 24 per cent since 2010, an investigation has revealed.

Oxford receives best service APSE award

Oxford City Council’s Streetscene team won a best service award at the recent Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards.

Government takes another step towards homeless prevention

New guidance to ensure local authorities intervene earlier to help prevent families and individuals becoming homeless has been published.

Oxford City Council to improve standards in private rented sector

Oxford City Council has announced plans to tackle poor housing conditions in the private rented sector.

River transfer project to give local communities more say

A project designed to give local organisations and communities more responsibility over the management of local watercourses has entered a new phase.

Three bedsits closed down due to fire risk

Liverpool City Council’s Landlord Licensing team has closed down three bedsits which were a serious fire risk for tenants.

Newcastle introduces £3 million programme to make streets safer

New proposals to make streets safer for children and encourage more people to get active in three areas of Newcastle city have been unveiled.

£6.6 million for Lancashire care homes

Lancashire County Council is investing more than £6 million to improve its residential care homes for older people.

Northumberland and Tyne and Wear emergency services join forces to launch Bonfire Campaign

Emergency Services across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear are joining forces to make this year’s Bonfire period one of the safest on record.

Councils urge government to spend fuel and motoring tax income on improving local roads

Over £400 million extra each year could be spent by councils on improving local roads if government funding equated to rising income in fuel and motoring taxes, the LGA says.

The IFS has said that households on low incomes are left exposed to rent increases as housing costs dominate their spend.

Glasgow City Council's pilot project to tackle issues around commercial waste in the city centre is to be rolled out further.

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