23/07/2018 - 12:05
A quarter of people admit to 'carefully' littering, as Keep Britain Tidy launches a new initiative to help local authorities tackle the issue.
23/07/2018 - 09:57
40 per cent of people have no trust at all in the House of Commons, emphasising the huge disconnect between the public and the political system.
23/07/2018 - 09:21
As the Prime Minister prepares to host her Cabinet meeting in Gateshead, progress will be made for the £600 million North of Tyne Devolution Deal.
23/07/2018 - 09:10
£1.5 million of funding will see a number of parks become trailblazers for innovative new models of community engagement, management and usage.
20/07/2018 - 14:11
Thérèse Coffey has announced that 13 flood schemes across the country will benefit from £40 million of funding for improved flood defence schemes.
20/07/2018 - 12:52
The AA has warned local authorities against hoping for a mild winter after finding a £3.7 million cut in gritting services among budget submissions.
20/07/2018 - 10:47
School children in England are to be taught first aid in a bid to give young people ‘the tools they need to be ready to thrive when they leave school’.
19/07/2018 - 19:00
County leaders have labelled ‘traffic light’ financial reliance proposals for councils as a ‘blunt instrument’ that won't solve funding concerns.
19/07/2018 - 11:14
The Liberal Democrats have revealed that children and adults in England can face a wait of more than two years for an autism assessment.
19/07/2018 - 10:19
James Brokenshire has confirmed that councils will have more powers to charge even greater council tax premiums on homes left empty.
18/07/2018 - 10:03
MPs have urged for an extension of combustible cladding ban and action to tackle conflicts of interest in construction industry.
18/07/2018 - 09:23
The Local Government Association has urged for councils to have the powers to double the rate of extra council tax on empty homes.
17/07/2018 - 10:07
Lord Bourne has announced £250,000 to give more young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to join national youth groups.
17/07/2018 - 09:30
In the 22nd year of the Green Flag Awards, a record number 1,883 Green Flags have been awarded to green spaces across the UK.
16/07/2018 - 16:51
The RAC has reported a 15 per cent rise in the number of drivers breaking down after hitting potholes on local roads.
