MPs have urged for an extension of combustible cladding ban and action to tackle conflicts of interest in construction industry.

The Local Government Association has urged for councils to have the powers to double the rate of extra council tax on empty homes.

Lord Bourne has announced £250,000 to give more young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to join national youth groups.

In the 22nd year of the Green Flag Awards, a record number 1,883 Green Flags have been awarded to green spaces across the UK.
With almost 100 more flags awarded than last year, the Green Flag Awards have recognised the role of some more surprising green spaces this year, including university campuses, shopping centres, the Thames Barrier Park, War Memorials and burials sites.

The RAC has reported a 15 per cent rise in the number of drivers breaking down after hitting potholes on local roads.

Jake Berry has announced the appointment of a panel of experts to diagnose issues that currently affect the health of our high streets.

The amount of waste managed by local authorities and sent to incinerators has tripled since 2010, while recycling rates have stalled.

Hull City Council will see smart bins introduced across the city in a ground breaking pilot project to improve waste collection.

Nottinghamshire County Council is to prepare a formal case to replace its current two-tier system of local government with a new unitary authority.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman upheld 57 per cent of the investigations into complaints against councils last year.