Green Flag Award to be extended for five more years

The government will renew the Green Flag Award, Marcus Jones has announced.

Outsourcing at root of increasing bin collection complaints

The outsourcing of waste collections by councils in England has led to an increase in the number of complaints, a new report warns.

Newcastle plans to secure £32 million take significant step

Newcastle ambitions to generate income to help fund crucial council services have taken a significant step forward.

Prison healthcare ‘dangerously under-doctored’

NHS doctors working in prisons have warned that the conditions in which they work are extremely unsafe and understaffed.

The new Estates Professional Services framework has the potential to save the public sector £35 million over the next four years.

Former chancellor urges ‘HS3’ rail for northern England

George Osborne, former chancellor, has urged Theresa May to commit to building high-speed rail lines across the north of England.

Thousands of new jobs and homes three years into Lancashire City deal

The city deal has already helped to create more than 11,489 new jobs and deliver more than 2,614 new homes.

Flood committee to spend £22 million for next year

The NRFCC will oversee spending of almost £22 million to protect hundreds of homes across the north east.

Latest large-scale government fire safety test completed

The latest in the government’s series of fire safety tests of cladding and insulation combinations has been completed by the BRE.

County authorities could face having social care funding withdrawn, unless ‘undeliverable’ delayed transfers of care targets are met.

New research has highlighted that the UK is spending almost double the rest of the EU combined on large procurement contracts.

Congestion is not just damaging the environment and air quality, but also harming UK economy and productivity, says the LGA.

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