Worcestershire County Council is investing millions of pounds into reducing traffic congestion in the county.

An assessment of cycling in cities has revealed that 78 per cent of people desire more protected bike routes on roads built to make cycling safer.

The Money Advice Trust has said that more could be done for the vulnerable in debt.

The WMCA has made a £3.7 million contribution to Telford & Wrekin Council to kick-start building new homes on brownfield sites in the borough.

A rise in National Insurance contributions by one per cent would raise up to £5 billion immediately towards social care funding.

Councils are only able to replace a third of homes currently being sold under the Right to Buy, forcing them to sell off thousands of affordable homes.

An independent survey of Norfolk residents found Norfolk County Council seventh of 31 similar councils for satisfaction with transport services.

Figures from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) show significant improvement in the quality of care in Devon.
The results compare inspections made this year to care facilities to inspections made in 2015.

A review of charging for non-residential care services has been approved by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet.
An eight-week consultation which gives people the opportunity to share their views about the changes will be announced shortly. Once completed, the results will be considered before the new way of charging is introduced in April 2018.
These charges were last reviewed in 2011.