New research has revealed that an additional 12,835 school classrooms will be needed in England by 2021/2022 in order to meet rising demand.
Oxford City Council has facilitated a £41 million project to trial the world’s largest hybrid energy storage system.
A consultation has been launched outlining how the government will introduce a £95,000 cap to stop huge public sector exit payments.
British towns will benefit from a new scheme which will see landlords turn their empty shops into vibrant community hubs open to the public.
More than a third of local areas in England have reduced real terms spending on low level children’s mental health services.
A new study has found that budget restrictions are keeping public sector IT decision-makers from achieving digital transformation.
Falkirk Council has taken delivery of a further 10 Kia Soul EVs, taking its electric vehicle fleet to 45 vehicles in total.
A number of innovative schemes have won government funding to look at new ways of using location-based data to help people in their everyday lives.
There were at least 2,454 council employees who received total remuneration in excess of £100,000 last year.
Local authorities will receive a new package of online support as part of the government’s commitment to give greater protection to tenants.
Children in and on the edge of care will benefit from £84 million of new investment for projects designed to strengthen and support families.
The LGA says that soft drinks levy funds should be used to help deliver vital public health schemes.