Authorities to improve voting for visually impaired

Changes will now enable local authorities to use records for those with vision impairments to support participation in electoral events.

Gender imbalance causing ‘democratic deficit’

New research by the Institute for Public Policy Research has highlighted the challenges of gender equality in local government.

Roll out devolution to all of England

The government should roll out devolution deals nationally to help tackle the wide variation in regional productivity and boost local growth.

Britain’s bosses not trained to deal with a cyber attack

New government research has revealed that more than two thirds of companies say their directors have no training in responding to cyber attacks.

Joint adoption services for five local authorities

Five local authorities are to combine adoption services to increase the number of children being adopted and improve the experience of adopters.

Islington Council fined over parking ticket design faults

The ICO has fined Islington Council £70,000 for failing to keep up to 89,000 people’s information secure on its parking ticket system website.

Jeremy Corbyn urges PM to look again at terms of Grenfell fire inquiry

The Labour leader has written to Theresa May to express his concerns over the Grenfell fire inquiry.

Salford Council set to spend £25 million to make tower blocks safe

Salford City Council is to decide whether to make funds available for fire safety works to nine council-owned tower blocks in Pendleton.

Average new build will have to last 2,000 years, LGA warns

The average new home in England will have to last 2,000 years if the slow rate of house building and replacement continues, the LGA has warned.

Flood warning service includes more properties

The Environment Agency has improved its flood warning systems across West Yorkshire, now including four new communities near Meanwood Beck, Leeds.

Prison officer recruitment numbers record high

Government is on track to hit its target of 2,500 new officers by 2018 as part of commitment to improve safety across the prison estate.

How councils buy goods and services after Brexit needs to be simplified: LGA

Simpler rules regulating how councils buy goods and services after Brexit could boost local growth and create jobs, the LGA says.

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