09/08/2021 - 10:10
Council leaders have suggested that fines for fly-tipping must be significantly increased to act as a suitable deterrent.
06/08/2021 - 11:12
People who are ready to be discharged from hospital risk end up staying longer than needed if vital additional funding is not confirmed this month.
06/08/2021 - 09:36
The government is launching a new £5 million research programme to step up the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change.
06/08/2021 - 09:12
The LGA says that giving councils the powers to consider the public health impact of licensing decisions is vital to protect communities from harm.
05/08/2021 - 10:47
Colliers has estimated that the total loss to local authorities from business rates relief for holiday lets is currently around £110 million a year.
05/08/2021 - 09:36
The Welsh Government has doubled its spending on social housing for rent, committing an initial £250 million for 20,000 new low carbon homes.
05/08/2021 - 09:16
Labour has claimed that more than 75,000 green jobs were lost from the UK economy in just five years under the Conservatives.
04/08/2021 - 13:55
Sectors can now bid for a share of a £7 million fund to support the creation of new flexible apprenticeships.
04/08/2021 - 13:26
More than 3,300 fast track applications have been lodged by businesses to expand their footprint onto England’s streets.
04/08/2021 - 09:51
The way in which the government is allocating funds for its ‘Levelling Up’ programme is failing to properly recognise the needs of rural communities.
04/08/2021 - 09:34
The Welsh Government is exploring with local authorities whether flexible voting pilots can take place in next year’s local government elections.
04/08/2021 - 09:13
The legacy of Team GB’s success during the Tokyo Olympics risks being lost without further investment in grassroots and community sport facilities.
04/08/2021 - 09:08
A new report argues that councils should be given the tools to continue their support for community and voluntary groups.
03/08/2021 - 09:45
Smoking is responsible for nearly twice as many cancer cases in lower income groups compared to higher income groups.
02/08/2021 - 14:54
New planning requirements will seek to ensure that high-rise developments consider fire safety at the earliest stages of planning.
