Average council tax exceeds £2,000 in two regions

The typical council tax bill for an average band D property in the North East and South West is set to exceed £2,000 a year for the first time.

Scotland sets out ‘world leading’ digital plans

An ambition to achieve ‘world leading’ levels of digital inclusion is at the heart of plans to equip Scotland for further technological transformation.

CMA launches study of children’s social care provision

The CMA has launched a study of children’s social care provision to examine concerns around high prices paid by local authorities.

£500m package to boost rural mobile coverage

The government can proceed with a £500 million investment to provide all corners of the UK with better mobile connectivity.

Two new offshore wind ports in North East

The government is investing £95 million in two new offshore wind ports in the Humber region and Teesside.

Labour launches national election campaign

Keir Starmer is launching Labour’s national election campaign declaring that ‘a vote for Labour is a vote to support our nurses’.

Many waste services remain under strain

ADEPT has said that waste services across the country are continuing to feel the impacts of coronavirus.

Majority of councils facing significant funding gaps

The National Audit Office has warned that some local councils in England are at risk of financial failure amid a £605 million funding shortfall.

Labour pledges to be ‘the home of Industrial Strategy’

Following news that the government has controversially axed its Industrial Strategy Council, Labour has pledged to be the home of Industrial Strategy.

Mandatory voter ID plans labelled ‘exclusionary’

Democracy campaigners have warned that government proposals to require voters to show ID during elections are ‘deeply damaging’.

Use the power of the pub to level up, says think tank

Failure to support the nation’s pubs return from lockdown risks imperilling the levelling up agenda for economic and social renewal.

UK entered pandemic ‘woefully unprepared’

Jon Ashworth has said that ten years of Conservative failure ‘weakened our defences’ and meant the country went into the pandemic woefully unprepared.

Government taking control from Scottish Parliament

A new report has argued that the Scottish Parliament’s devolved powers are being eroded by the government following the 2016 Brexit vote.

Police to get powers to tackle unauthorised encampments

Priti Patel has announced new criminal offence to target trespassers using vehicles to reside on land who are causing disruption to local communities.

Jenrick confirms extension of pavement licences

Robert Jenrick has announced his intention to extend pavement licences for a further 12 months to help the hospitality industry recover.

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