Spend on traffic calming measures has increased by 53 per cent since 2013, according to research from Churchill Car Insurance.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has cautioned that the changes to council tax charges could create ‘perverse incentives’ which discourage developers from finishing homes before selling them.
Ahead of the Budget Statement, the FMB argued that it has become common practice for local authorities to impose council tax charges on new homes before the properties are completed. The organisation has claimed that practice could result in a decline in the rate of new houses being put on the market.

Under new plans announced by Nicky Morgan, minister for Women and Equalities, companies will be forced to reveal the number of men and women in each pay grade, revealing potential gender pay gaps.

A new Rural Planning Review has been commissioned to explore measures to reduce regulatory burdens to support productivity in rural areas, including the support of new homes, jobs and innovation.

A report led by LowCVP for Greener Journeys has claimed the bus sector has transformed over the last decade with the introduction of greener buses helping to cut carbon emissions and reduce pollution.

A report conducted by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found that many civil servants experience ‘hardship and distress’ when trying to access their pensions, after the MyCSP brought in changes.

Almost 30,000 tonnes of water-damaged household goods have been dumped in landfill sites due to flooding, says the Local Government Association (LGA).

Under reforms in the Buses Bill, councils will be given more freedom to improve services and make bus travel more passenger friendly.
The changes will see councils presented with the choice to franchise services and enter into new partnerships with providers, and agree minimum standards for services, improving reliability and punctuality.
It is hoped that such changes will lead to standard ticketing rules which could pave the way for widespread Oyster-style schemes, which, alongside bus franchising powers, are like those used in London.

According to new Carbon Trust research, public sector organisations are not adequately prepared to deal with the likely impacts of climate change.

Five councils from different parts of the UK are set to save more than £50 million via a first of its kind procurement deal.