22/03/2017 - 10:16
A new report by Localis has argued for an industrial strategy which provides local areas the support and space to lead from the front in their economic renewal.
22/03/2017 - 09:50
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has cited over 6,000 uses of community rights, protecting over 4,000 buildings, green spaces and other local assets.
22/03/2017 - 09:39
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed the return of further powers to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, two years after the government took over the running of services.
22/03/2017 - 09:26
Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss has unveiled plans for four new prisons in England and Wales, creating 5,000 modern prison places to replace old and overcrowded establishments.
22/03/2017 - 09:17
Norfolk County Council has been issued with a £60,000 penalty after it was revealed confidential files regarding vulnerable children had been left in a cabinet which was sent to a second-hand shop.
21/03/2017 - 12:18
A new report has argued that councils must become more creative and collaborative in their use of technology in order to plan for future problems.
21/03/2017 - 10:32
Four select committees have launched a joint inquiry on air quality to scrutinise cross-government plans to tackle urban pollution hotspots.
21/03/2017 - 10:16
A survey by the ICO has revealed that a quarter of councils are yet to appoint a data protection officer.
21/03/2017 - 09:50
Road-building is failing to provide the congestion relief and economic boost promised, a new report has claimed.
20/03/2017 - 12:05
A new joint report, published by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Public Health England (PHE), has warned that not enough is known about the health and well-being of people living in the countryside.
20/03/2017 - 11:50
People in Durham have voted in favour of creating a new parish council for the city.
20/03/2017 - 11:37
The Met's parliamentary liaison and investigation team has reported a total of 53 hate crimes committed against MPs in the six months between August and early February.
