North Lincolnshire children’s services rated ‘outstanding’

Ofsted has awarded North Lincolnshire Council an ‘outstanding’ rating for services for children in need of help and protection.

'Devolution deadlock' putting economic growth at risk

The LGA has warned that opportunities for large economic growth, jobs and housing production risk being lost because of ‘devolution deadlock’.

Government lifting of public sector pay cap brings no comfort, union says

Unite, the UK’s largest union, has described the government’s plans to lift the public sector pay cap as a ‘drop in the ocean’.

SNP to scrap public sector pay rise cap

Nicole Sturgeon will scrap the one per cent cap on public sector pay rises when she sets out her legislative plans for the coming year.

Hammond promises to keep backing the Northern Powerhouse

Chancellor Philip Hammond has promised to keep backing the Northern Powerhouse ahead of a meeting with three of the region’s leading politicians.

New proposals to cut congestion on England’s busiest roads

Delays to motorists caused by utility companies digging up busy roads could be halved under new proposals.

£40 million to create jobs and boost visitors to Great British Coast

Towns and cities along Britain’s coastline are set to benefit from thousands of new jobs and millions of pounds more in visitor spending.

‘Perfect storm’ on policing horizon, Superintendents President to warn

Fewer officers and staff, reduced budgets, new threats and increasing traditional crime to create a ‘perfect storm’ for policing.

Britain’s coastal communities among worst performing areas

Britain’s coastal communities are among the worst ranked parts of the country across a range of economic indicators.

Scotland ‘should build more new towns’: Ruth Davidson

Scotland should build a generation of new towns to help ease the country’s housing shortage, the Scottish Conservative leader has said.

Almost half of councils at risk of not meeting rising demand for secondary school places within the next five years

49 per cent of councils are at risk of being unable to meet the demand for secondary school places within the next five years.

New opportunities for councils to benefit from growth

Councils are being encouraged to join forces and put forward proposals to retain the growth in their business rates income.

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