Cheshire councils appoint Agilisys as transformation partner

Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire East Council have appointed transformation specialist Agilisys.

Leeds City Council builds on success of Migrant Access Project

Leeds City Council has successfully secured grant funding from the Department for Communities and Local Government Controlling Migration Fund.

Radical new devolution offer needed in England, thinktank says

The devolution agenda in England needs to be ‘drastically accelerated’, an independent thinktank has argued.

Investment for play in parks

Brighton & Hove City Council is targeting parks most in need of replacement play equipment and surfacing.

£2.4 million boost to build better destinations

£2.4 million is being offered to 26 projects across Wales which will improve the experience visitors have in Wales, it has been announced.

Gloucestershire children’s services changes ’too slow’

Improvements to children’s services in Gloucestershire have been ‘too slow’, a government watchdog has said.

South Yorkshire residents to get say in devolution dispute

South Yorkshire residents could be given an opportunity to weigh in on the future of devolution in the region.

Overnight carer back pay scheme ‘unaffordable’

Care providers have dismissed a government scheme to tackle a problem over back pay for overnight shift staff, as a ‘suicide note’.

Mayor launches tech initiatives to boost sector

Sadiq Khan has launched two major tech initiatives to boost the sector and help harness the capital’s tech talent to make life better for Londoners.

Council outlines largest ever plan for affordable housing

The City of Edinburgh Council has outlined a detailed plan to deliver the first phase of the Capital Coalition’s 20,000 affordable homes over the next decade.

Devon announces Pothole Action Fund repair schemes

Over £3 million of Pothole Action Funding is to be used to fund over 250 road repair schemes across Devon.

Council’s clampdown on contaminated recycling

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is calling on residents not to waste their waste in response to the increasing problem of contaminated recycling.

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