An electronic voter registration will not be in place in Northern Ireland for the snap general election on 8 June, despite legislation being passed in December to implement the systems.
The LGiU has found that local councillors are not ‘digital dinosaurs’ as it investigates digital technology, governance and leadership in local authorities.
Joint Waste Solutions will oversee waste collection across four Surrey councils and save around £2.5 million a year.
Plans to provide electric vehicle-only parking bays in Dundee in two city parks is underway.
Adur and Worthing Councils have announced the £4.2 million purchase of 24 new waste trucks to maintain the weekly collection of residential refuse.
The government has published its £1.2 billion long-term plan to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys.
Figures have revealed that over 200,000 homes in England were empty for at least six months during 2016.
Obesity Action Scotland (OAS) has called on local government election candidates to commit to transform school meals in Scotland to create a healthy eating culture.
Leeds City Council has approved a proposal which would see a third-party investor provide up to £35 million to fund the redevelopment of Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Christchurch council has announced it has decided to delay any referendum on local government reorganisation following the announcement of a General Election to be held on 8 June 2017.
According to Socitm’s Find out about roadworks, 2016-17 report, local authorities have improved their performance scorecard for online roadworks communication by 37 per cent.
Reform Scotland has called for a radical reform of local government taxation ahead of the local government elections next month.
A report from the Electoral Reform Society has warned that 93 per cent of senior positions in the new combined authorities will be appointed to white men.
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on gum manufacturers to contribute to the £60 million annual gum removal cost to councils.
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is considering new proposals to ban councils in England from charging people to take part in weekend fun runs.