SFG20 is the industry standard for building maintenance, offering comprehensive maintenance schedules, accessed via cutting-edge software, Facilities-iQ.
16/12/2024 - 10:12
The government has announced the English Devolution White Paper, which plans to make devolution the default across a range of government policy are
13/12/2024 - 11:47
The Scottish Government has announced £15 billion of funding for councils, subject to the passing of the 2025-26 Budget.
12/12/2024 - 11:37
In 2025-26, Welsh local authorities will receive £6.1 billion from the Welsh Government Revenue Support Grant (“RSG”) and non-domestic rate (“NDR”) to spend on delivering key services. This is a 4.3 per cent increase in funding for local government than it is currently.
05/12/2024 - 10:48
A new report published by the East of England Local Government Association (EELGA) has outlined five key recommendations for strengthening the integration of health and housing across Integrated Care Systems (ICSs).
04/12/2024 - 12:19
As of Monday (2nd December), local authorities have new powers to be able to auction off leases for commercial properties that have been empty for
29/11/2024 - 10:47
The government has announced reforms to council funding, intended to ensure that it offers better value for money.
25/11/2024 - 09:54
The Child Poverty Taskforce has met for the first time in Scotland.
22/11/2024 - 11:31
Those who wreak havoc on local communities will face tough restrictions under new powers announced by the home secretary today.
20/11/2024 - 11:58
A survey commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) and charity Resolve has found that incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) are taking longer to tackle due to inconsistent and insufficient information sharing between agencies - in particular from housing providers to Community Safety Partnerships.
06/11/2024 - 09:39
A new survey has found that just over eight in 10 councils are on course to overspend adult social care budgets.
04/11/2024 - 11:35
People are being encouraged to 'make a difference' in their communities by embarking on a rewarding career with their local council.
31/10/2024 - 10:05
Leeds City Council has partnered with charge point operator Believ to rollout a series of EV charge points across the district.
23/10/2024 - 09:36
A new study has found that 5.6 million tonnes of packaging waste was binned by households last year.
17/10/2024 - 11:44
Believ has partnered with Somersham Parish Council in Cambridgeshire to install fully funded charge points.
16/10/2024 - 10:46
The council is part of a consortium, along with four other authorities across the Midlands.
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