Theresa May is to announce a £2 billion investment to build new council housing in England.

District councils should be rewarded for delivering more homes amid large cuts in their spending power.

Under new proposals, Norfolk County Council has recommended shutting 46 out of 53 centres when their contracts end in September 2019.
Under a consolation into proposals for the new service, the council seeks to create a more consistent service that met the needs of families, with the seven remaining centres serving as hubs that provide outreach services to communities.
Having reduced its children’s centre budget for 2019 in half, the council maintains that up to 70 per cent of its work with families was via the centres' outreach staff.

CIPFA has warned that Surrey County Council's £36 million funding gap could rise to £94 million by 2021.

Children are breathing dangerous levels of toxic air as they make their way to and from school, as well as once they are inside their classrooms.

A new audit report has warned that hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022 could bankrupt Birmingham City Council.
Accountants Grant Thornton released a S24 notice, reporting how the city had spent £116 million in emergency reserves in the last two years and that £52 million in savings were required in the next 12 months.

The 38 high streets in the running for this year’s Great British High Street Awards have been revealed.

The government has launched two streams of investment to help get homes built in areas where they are needed most.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has joined calls for the British public to get a final say on Brexit, urging for a national vote on any deal.

Sixteen coastal projects are receiving a share of £6 million to help deliver sustainable growth and jobs across the Great British Coast.