26/02/2019 - 13:11
The Planning Inspectorate has responded to suggestions in the recent Rosewell Review, which called for the time taken to make planning decisions to be cut from 47 to 26 weeks.
26/02/2019 - 11:52
Twenty seven councils have declared a 'climate emergency' following a campaign by the Green Party to encourage environmental action at a local authority level.
25/02/2019 - 10:55
LGA says that prosecutions are taking up to a year and bar owners are increasingly undeterred by one-off fines of up to £2,500.
25/02/2019 - 09:39
The Supporting Families Against Youth Crime fund will enable keyworkers to intervene early on in order to save children from becoming drawn into knife and gun crime
22/02/2019 - 10:48
Responding to the Housing, Communities and Local Government’s latest consultation on Business Rate Retention, the County Councils Network (CCN) has called on the government to proceed with a planned full baseline reset in 2020 when it introduces 75% business rate retention.
22/02/2019 - 09:59
Councils spent more than £152 million on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in 2017/18 – an increase of 95 per cent on the £77 million spent in 2014/15.
21/02/2019 - 09:37
Nineteen local authorities facing impacts from a local air, land or sea port will receive a share of £3.14 million to help them prepare for Brexit, the Communities Secretary has confirmed.
21/02/2019 - 09:28
Together With Tenants sets out a plan of action to ensure boards are always properly connected and accountable to the people they house, whilst also giving tenants and residents a strong role in scrutiny.
20/02/2019 - 13:13
Cabinet members at Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside councils will meet next week to confirm the proposals for tackling air pollution
19/02/2019 - 10:54
New ID will allow easy verification of armed forces veterans for the NHS, local authorities and charities
19/02/2019 - 10:13
‘Reshaping Financial Support’ sets out how councils are working with low-income households, improving advice provision and amending debt collection practices
18/02/2019 - 10:38
Proposed measures include requiring packaging producers to pay the full cost of dealing with their waste, more consistent household recycling and a Deposit Return Scheme for cans and bottles, subject to consultation.
