03/05/2018 - 12:24
David Fothergill, the leader of Somerset County Council, has launched an enquiry into changing the way local government is organised in the region.
03/05/2018 - 09:56
A new report has urged the government to create homes and communities that are resilient to flood damage.
02/05/2018 - 12:10
The county council leaders of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire have agreed to explore a devolution deal for the region.
02/05/2018 - 10:24
90 per cent of councils have cut spending on sexual health, alcohol misuse and weight management services.
02/05/2018 - 10:10
A new WHO report has revealed that 47 towns and cities across the UK have reached or have exceeded air pollution limits.
01/05/2018 - 12:36
The Welsh Local Government Association has warned that children's services in Wales are nearly ‘at crisis point’.
30/04/2018 - 12:48
The Local Government Association has been awarded £1.5 million to help improve and enhance councils’ cyber security systems.
30/04/2018 - 11:47
Leicestershire County Council has confirmed that up to 14 libraries in the region will be converted to ‘Smart Libraries’.
30/04/2018 - 10:32
Following Amber Rudd’s recent resignation, Theresa May has announced that Sajid Javid has been named as the new Home Secretary.
30/04/2018 - 10:26
An £8.5 million programme has opened for local authorities to fund projects to improve early language and literacy development for disadvantaged children.
30/04/2018 - 09:49
The APPG on Housing and Care for Older People has reported that government policies are ‘overlooking the housing needs of older people’ in rural areas.
27/04/2018 - 14:11
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said that councils cannot set maximum budget levels when calculating the cost of people’s care.
27/04/2018 - 10:29
Hertfordshire County Council has repaired over 10,000 potholes so far this year as part of a winter recovery programme.
27/04/2018 - 09:45
A growing funding gap is developing in Nottingham, caused by the high proportion of students in Nottingham leaving the city council short of council tax.
26/04/2018 - 10:05
Public bodies need to do more to assist people who face language and communication barriers access the services they need.
