Islington launches London’s first municipal energy provider

Islington Council has launched London’s first municipal energy provider in more than a century.

Councils fixing 1.75 million potholes a year

New research from Confused.com has highlighted the depth of the UK’s pothole problem, with 1,031,787 potholes reported by drivers in 2016 alone.

Councils need further cyber funding

The LGA says that councils needs more funding to ensure their computer systems, infrastructure and data are protected against cyber attacks.

£8.4m high rise safety programme in Nottingham

Nottingham City Council will continue with an £8.4 million programme of sprinkler installations and other safety measures in 13 high rise blocks.

Delays getting home care rocket by 209 per cent in six years

Since 2011, almost four million hospital bed days have been lost to the NHS due to problems securing social care, Age UK has revealed.

Unemployment rate stays at record low since 1975

Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown that unemployment is at 4.3 per cent, the lowest since 1975.

£9.6 million in budget savings to be discussed by Northamptonshire’s cabinet

Northamptonshire County Council’s Cabinet is set to approve starting consultation on budget savings totalling £9.6 million soon.

Plans to reshape Children’s Services for Cambridgeshire given go ahead

Plans to focus funding on increased outreach services for children and families in Cambridgeshire have been given the green light by councillors.

New early years service for Birmingham families

A revised plan for the delivery of a new and fairer system for providing early years health services for children and families in Birmingham has been published.

New operation centre opens in Bristol

A state of the art operations centre which brings together some of Bristol’s critical support services has opened in Bristol.

£16 million to combat drug dependency and support children in care

The government has pledged £16 million to projects that tackle drug and alcohol dependency and support children in care.

Combined Authority submits ambitious £200 million

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has submitted a bid of over £200 million of government investment and devolved powers in the government’s autumn budget in November.

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