Councils imposing ‘stealth taxes’ on residents by raising fees

Councils in England have started imposing stealth taxes on residents by charging more for services such as waste collection.

Health services deeply concerning for rural residents

Rural residents are more concerned about deteriorating healthcare services than any other issue, a new survey has found.

UK leads the world to tackle global warming

The UK has become one of the first nations to commit to an agreement to reduce emissions from appliances so as to help prevent global warming.

Birmingham City Council’s leader faces down pressure to quit over bin dispute

Jon Clancy was battling for his political survival today as he faced down calls to quit over the long-running bin dispute.

Proposed supported housing funding reform ‘could threaten’ people experiencing homelessness

Government plans to base supported housing allowance on private rates threaten over 90 per cent of its accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.

Council to cut 800 jobs over next three years

Angus Council has warned its workforce could reduce by 800 full-time posts over the next three years as it faces a funding deficit of £40 million.

Watchdog rates Croydon children’s services ’inadequate’

Ofsted has warned that ‘widespread and serious failures’ in children’s services in Croydon are putting some children at risk.

£40 million to benefit thousands of young people’s lives

Youth organisations will receive £40 million to boost the skills and life chances of young people living in disadvantaged areas, it has been announced.

Sadiq Khan has urged the government to allow London’s boroughs to increase council tax bills for high-value homes that are left empty.

Ofsted has awarded North Lincolnshire Council an ‘outstanding’ rating for services for children in need of help and protection.

The LGA has warned that opportunities for large economic growth, jobs and housing production risk being lost because of ‘devolution deadlock’.

Government lifting of public sector pay cap brings no comfort, union says

Unite, the UK’s largest union, has described the government’s plans to lift the public sector pay cap as a ‘drop in the ocean’.

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