Swansea Council is coming to the end of its PATCH road repair programme for 2017/18, which has seen more than 1,240 tonnes of tar used to repair roads.

The City of York Council has celebrated having the fastest broadband download speed in the country.

After awarding £48 million worth of contracts to SMEs last year, Nottingham City Council has pledged to continue to support smaller suppliers.

Blackpool Council is set to become the first local authority to manage its own water supply following its licence application to Ofwat.

The government should do more to support the increasing provision of private rented accommodation by housing associations and local authorities.

Sadiq Khan has revealed that schools in the capital will receive an alert every time air pollution is set to pose an acute risk to health.

Ofsted inspectors have reported that all services for children provided by Cumbria County Council have improved significantly.

The Labour party has accused the government of ‘attempting to shift the burden’ of local government cuts onto struggling families.
Responding to warnings of council tax rises, Andrew Gwynne, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, said that council finances were at breaking point and would not be stabilised by the minimal settlements and policy tools currently being offered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The government will support new legislation to protect drivers from unscrupulous private parking operators.