Lib Dems win two seats in local byelections

The Liberal Democrats have been victorious in two wards of Gloucester Borough Council in the latest local polls.

Johnson launches police recruitment drive

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers will begin within weeks.

County leaders call for clarity over resources

The County Councils Network (CCN) has urged for ‘immediate clarity’ over resources for councils next year.

https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/first-breathe-london-data-published

New data from Breathe London provided has a fresh insight into the capital’s air quality crisis.

£57m of funding announced for estate next to Grenfell

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is set to invest £57 million to transform the Lancaster West estate, next to Grenfell Tower.

£12.6m overspend for new Dorset Council

Dorset Council is expecting to breach its ‘directly-controlled’ budget by £7.1m and funding for education by up to £5.5m.

Cornwall backs council’s climate emergency plan

Cornwall Council’s cabinet has given the green light to the authority’s trailblazing plan to tackle the climate emergency.

£7.9m city centre cycle superhighway opens in Leeds

Leeds’ new £7.9 million city centre cycle superhighway has opened, adding 4km of segregated routes to Leeds’ growing cycling network.

Better care in the community can prevent A&E admissions

More than four in 10 emergency admissions to hospital from care homes could potentially be avoided through better care in the community.

Brokenshire steps down as Communities Secretary

James Brokenshire has announced he is leaving the cabinet and returning to backbench politics.

Nottingham City Council to supply its own water

Nottingham City Council is set to begin supplying water services to its own buildings to create savings on water consumption.

Leicestershire LED scheme sees energy consumption drop

Leicestershire County Council upgraded 68,000 street lights to LEDs last year as part of a planned £25 million investment programme.

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