Waste services competition to maximise flexibility claim contested

The ESA has said that councils should use outsourcing to deliver cost savings and drive innovation in service delivery for their residents.

Defra to advise against bin fines for minor breaches

Defra guidance imminent as maximum on-the-spot fine for littering rose to £150 at the beginning April.

GMB Scotland will recommend its Local Government membership rejects the pay offer put forward by leaders at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).

Poll suggests tougher measures for littering

Serco’s Environmental Services with Future Thinking poll reveals that nearly half the UK believes those caught littering should take part in community service litter picks

IFS: 100% business rates retention pilots could generate £870 million in extra funding

Pilots could help the government maintain momentum behind its changes to the local government finance system

New rules to strengthen fire testing for cladding systems on residential buildings have been published for consultation.

Older people and those with disabilities will continue to get free off peak bus travel, thanks to an extension of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme.

The government has launched new measures to “level the playing field” for smaller businesses bidding for government work.

The Home Secretary Amber Rudd will launch a Serious Violence Strategy to prevent and tackle violent, drug-related crime, in London today (9 April)

New banning orders and a national database of offenders will allow councils to crackdown on poor and unfair practice by rogue landlords

Government Property Agency to generate £1 billion

The Cabinet Office launched the Government Property Agency (GPA) on 1 April with the aim to generate more than £1 billion in financial savings.

72 per cent of counties suffering from poor broadband speeds

Broadband speeds in rural areas are up to three times slower than neighbouring cities, experiencing below the national average download speed.

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