Redcar and Cleveland Council has admitted that its recent cyber attack has left it with a substantial bill.

The introduction of Universal Credit has led to a marked increase in psychological distress amongst those affected by the policy.

The RAC Foundation has reported that the number of substandard road bridges managed by councils  has fallen slightly over the past year.
Local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales have identified 3,061 bridges, defined as structures over 1.5m in span, as being substandard, meaning that they are unable to carry the heaviest vehicles now seen on our roads, including lorries of up to 44 tonnes.

Chris Heaton-Harris has announced that towns and cities could see new stations constructed thanks to £20 million of new funding.

The LGA has warned that reductions in adult education funding have coincided with a drop of 3.8 million adult learners since 2010.

Adult social care leaders must create a culture of openness where people feel empowered to be open about relationships.

An additional £200 billion of regional funds should be channelled to disadvantaged parts of the country over the next two decades.

A FOI request has revealed that at least 954 fax machines remain in use across local councils, police forces, universities and fire services.

Leaders from the public and private sectors in Glasgow have made a joint call to lead Glasgow's race to carbon net zero by 2030.
Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, launched the Sustainable Glasgow partnership, alongside city chiefs from academia and civil society, to tackle the city's fight against climate change. With Glasgow declaring a climate emergency in May 2019, it is intended that Sustainable Glasgow will provide a focal point for achieving the city's ambitious target for carbon reduction.

Rough sleeping across Birmingham has reduced thanks to the support of community groups and council commissioned services.