Cycling UK says local authorities have spent at least £43.3 million dealing with compensation claims and legal costs due to potholes over the last five years.

The Local Government Association has warned that an increase in the use of online shopping is leading to increased congestion and road deterioration.

Derby City Council has signed agreements with DHA confirming the local charity’s plans to run all ten proposed Community Managed Libraries.

Sajid Javid has written to 15 local authorities to inform them of decisions on intervention following their continued failure to produce a local plan.

The Department for Transport has announced that a further £100 million is being given to councils to help repair potholes.

NICE has encouraged councils to improve routes for pedestrians and cyclists to enable people to be more physically active.

Michael Ellis has announced that three cultural projects will receive a share of the £15 million Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund.

The government has launched a £220 million Clean Air Fund to improve air quality in some of the most polluted areas of the UK.

In a bid to save money and reduce hospital visits, the NHS is to work alongside councils to improve health through better housing.
A new report, jointly published by the King’s Fund and the National Housing Federation claims that the cost of poor housing to the NHS is £1.4 billion per year, with cold and poor housing also contributing towards chronic diseases like lung and heart diseases, as well as poor mental health.