Bristol City Council has agreed a budget that commits over £1 billion of funding to deliver much-needed affordable and social housing in Bristol.

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has written to Michael Gove about the announcement concerning a council tax rebate.

Bus and light rail operators will benefit from over £150 million of government support, ensuring services continue to run efficiently.

The PAC has said that the £1.9 billion ‘emergency intervention’ Kickstart scheme has supported far fewer young people than predicted.

Concerns are growing that the government’s reforms to adult social care are underfunded and could exacerbate existing pressures.

Wandsworth Council is proposing to cut council tax for the next year, believed to be the only local authority to be reducing council tax bills.

More than 1,000 youth and community support workers could be recruited using money removed from a flagship government fund for youth services.

Brits are being urged to report fraud as new research reveals one in 10 know someone dishonestly claiming a discount on their Council Tax Bill.

The UK’s largest cities, Birmingham, London and Greater Manchester, are ranked amongst the worst in Europe for public transport affordability.

English households are being urged to set up direct debits with their local council to receive a council tax rebate of £150.

Less than a year after coming into being, North Northamptonshire Council has announced that it is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Access to arts and culture will be transformed with plans to increase and better distribute funding for the sector to previously neglected areas.

Thousands of households will see energy bills reduced by up to £200 a year as part of £67 million to install insulation and clean heating.

The Labour Party has urged the government to ‘come clean’ on bus funding as operators prepare to slash services.

The Welsh Government has announced a package of expanded measures to help people with the cost-of-living crisis.

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