Rough sleeping falls by over a quarter in Manchester

The number of people sleeping rough in the Greater Manchester city-region has fallen by 37 per cent in one year.

New local government arrangement for Sussex

East Sussex County Council is set to become the corporate improvement partner for West Sussex County Council in January.

Simon Hart appointed new Welsh Secretary

Simon Hart, the MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, has been named the new Welsh Secretary.

Oxford pledges to become net zero in 2020

Oxford City Council has set out the next steps it will take - including budget allocation - to become a zero carbon council and city.

Northerners urged to be wary of 'glib' Tory promises

Andy Burnham has urged new Tory voters in the north to be wary of promises to invest in the region’s infrastructure.

CIPFA launches local government Financial Resilience Index

CIPFA has released an online tool showing high levels of financial resilience across local authorities in England.

Communities missing out on community farm benefits

CPRE has said that council-owned county farms are in terminal decline, meaning future generations of young farmers won’t benefit.

Reset the dial for local government, says Solace

Solace has written to Boris Johnson, the newly re-elected Prime Minister, urging him to ‘reset the dial for local government’.

Secondary trauma causing stress among foster carers

Psychologists at Nottingham Trent University have argued that foster carers need more support to combat stress and burnout.

Leicestershire highlights good financial management

Leicestershire County Council’s annual delivery report highlights good financial management and a range of achievements across the last year.

Pupil inequality heightened by parent donation disparity

Pupils in some of the poorest regions of the country are being left behind because parents cannot afford to fill funding gaps with donations.

North East CA declares climate emergency

NECA has formally declared a climate emergency and promised to identify the additional resources needed to shift towards net zero carbon.

Make Scotland’s deposit return scheme more comprehensive

A report has said that Scotland’s proposed deposit return scheme will have a real and lasting impact on tackling climate change.

Call for more cycling to save ocean pollutions

Cycling UK is calling on more people to either cycle or walk journeys under five miles to stop the source of the microplastics in our oceans.

London boroughs not ready for 5G

Local authorities in charge of London’s network infrastructure are far from ready to support the rollout of 5G networks.

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