13/02/2014 - 15:55
The government has announced that in the next financial year, increases in council tax of over two per cent will require a local referendum in the affected council.
13/02/2014 - 15:49
The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £112 million to help end what they call 'the revolving door of care' for people with complex multiple needs such as homelessness and addiction.
11/02/2014 - 11:20
Safety experts reminded public service bodies of the importance of upholding health and safety standards when working with contractors at an event in Nottingham.
29/01/2014 - 10:31
The government has announced new measures to support small business, which it claims could save entrepreneurs tens of thousands of pounds per year.
29/01/2014 - 10:28
Britain's economy grew at its fastest pace in 2013 in six years, according to a new report released
29/01/2014 - 10:25
A survey has shown major progression in the past four years in terms of output and employment in the UK tech industry.
10/01/2014 - 11:05
The government will attempt to reinvigorate ‘Right to Buy’ in 2014. The maximum discount for a house will increase from 60 per cent to 70 per cent of its value.
10/01/2014 - 10:57
Members of the public and businesses will be able to bid to buy up a portion of Whitehall’s £330bn land and property portfolio under a Treasury-backed scheme.
10/01/2014 - 10:52
Voters could be required to bring proof of identity to polling stations, in a bid to combat fraudulent votes, the Electoral Commission has said.
10/01/2014 - 10:48
Local and Central Government can expect further austerity measures as it contends with a year of ‘hard truths’, Chancellor George Osborne has indicated.
10/01/2014 - 10:08
A new collective switching framework has been launched to help councils further reduce energy bills in their communities.
10/01/2014 - 09:57
The first ever guidance on weekly bin collections has been launched. The Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles is supporting weekly collections by publishing examples where councils have made efficiency savings.
