Leeds City Council is proposing adding an extra three per cent to council tax to help with the hugely burgeoning cost of care.

New government plans to boost the construction sector’s productivity could potentially generate savings of £15 billion a year.

Derby first council to undergo digital facelift considering cloud pressures

Derby City Council has confirmed a 60 per cent saving on its data centre provision following its switch to Crown Hosting Data Centres.

Derby given near £1 million for migration

Derby City Council has been awarded £965,084 over two years to support plans to mitigate impacts on established residents of high levels of migration into their communities.

Birmingham and Solihull to build more active communities

Around £100 million of National Lottery Funding will be invested over four years to create partnerships that make it easier for people to access sport and physical activity.

Boston Barrier gets go ahead

The Environment Agency’s £100 million Boston Barrier flood defence, which will better protect over 14,000 properties from tidal flooding, has been given the go ahead.

Eleven bids for Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund

Eleven towns and cities from across Northern England have bid for a share of a new £15 million fund to help build a regional legacy from the Great Exhibition of the North.

England’s planning system not working, the BCC says

The planning system in England is more complex, costly and difficult for business than it was five years ago, according to the BCC.

£25 million unlocked for new homes

The Housing and Planning Minister has announced the launch of a new £25 million fund to help local authorities deliver the high quality homes the country needs.

UNISON’s public sector pay cap petition to be debated by Parliament

UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the public sector pay cap is to be debated in Parliament.

Free flood warning service for Silsden residents

The Environment Agency is urging over 300 properties to sign up to receive free flood warnings.

More than 12,000 deaths prevented if UK hit cycling targets

Over 12,000 premature deaths from air pollution would be presented over 10 years if England and Scotland reached their official goals to get more people to walk and cycle.

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