Sadiq Khan has introduced the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standard in central London to help reduce toxic air pollution.

UNISON has launched a new campaign to help raise the profile of it’s 600,000 local government members.
Including social workers, librarians, housing officers, refuse collectors, cleaners, homecare workers, youth workers, environmental health inspectors, and many more, the union has launched its Local Service Champions campaign to ensure their efforts are recognised.

A £3 million fund to improve village halls and better connect rural communities across the country has been launched.
With more than 10,000 village halls across the country, these spaces provide vital hubs for communities to connect, collaborate and celebrate. Thanks to the Defra investment, village hall committees can now apply for grants of up to £75,000 towards refurbishment and alteration of their buildings, from improvement works on existing facilities through to new meeting rooms.

Bristol City Council is to invest £1million into tackling increased reports of litter, fly-tipping and graffiti.

Birmingham's Independent Improvement Panel has produced its final report, highlighting the council's 'immensely serious' financial position.

A new campaign has been launched by the Electoral Commission to encourage people to protect their vote ahead of May’s local elections.
Launched in partnership with the Cabinet Office and Crimestoppers, the independent crime reporting charity, the ‘Your vote is yours alone’ campaign aims to help voters understand the different types of electoral fraud offences that can take place in a polling station, or when completing a postal vote, and to empower people to protect their vote.

Seaside towns and coastal communities are in desperate need of improvements to transport, housing and broadband.

After months of banning expenditure, new figures show that Northamptonshire County Council is forecast to be underspent.