Finding savings has become ‘increasingly critical’ for local authorities who are facing continuous reductions in funding.
The Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2018 will incentivise operators to invest in the broadband network.
Oxford City Council has announced the transformation of its direct services operations into a wholly-owned social enterprise called Oxford Direct Services Ltd.
An innovative method to speed up repairs to potholes is being used in Lancashire County Council following recent cold and wet weather.
New research by the Sutton Trust has revealed that as many as 1,000 Sure Start centres across the country have closed since 2009.
New RAC research has shown that over one million fines are handed out to drivers caught in city bus lanes every year.
Worcestershire County Council has agreed to develop a wholly owned council company to deliver children's social care services in the region.
Liverpool City Council will receive early access to almost £7 million of funding to support struggling families to turn their lives around.
As part of a €25 million project, Dundee City Council and Aberdeen City Council will both be adding hydrogen fuel cell electric buses to their fleets.
The government has revealed that nearly a million more low-income households are set to benefit from innovative energy saving measures.
Housing developers should adopt a new Fibre to the Premises Kitemark to reassure homebuyers that their new home will be digitally connected.
The government will create a ‘5G city’ in a multi million pound trial to pave the way for a future rollout of 5G across the UK.
Thérèse Coffey has announced that councils will be given the power to almost double on-the-spot fines for litter louts, from £80 to £150.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has revealed new government plans to significantly reduce the number of people sleeping rough.
The Campaign for Better Transport has raised concerns that the planning system is allowing councils to backtrack on agreed packages of transport.