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Councils face £10 billion extra costs by 2020, LGA warns

Councils across England and Wales cannot cope with further funding cuts and are facing a shortfall of £10 billion, The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

Planning reforms to offer stronger protection against unauthorised occupation

New planning reforms aim to offer stronger protection against unauthorised occupation.

Google files patent for new pothole-detecting system

Tech giant Google has been granted a patent to develop new technology that will enable vehicles to detect potholes in the road.

Scottish councils to address teacher shortage

Six councils in the north and north-east of Scotland are to hold a summit to tackle the increasing difficulties in recruiting and retaining teaching staff.

Combined Authority to review public transport

The North East Combined Authority is conducting a review of public transport across the region.

Council use of bailiffs sees 16 per cent increase, charity reports

The use of bailiffs, now legally known as ‘enforcement agents’, to chase people behind on council tax or parking fins has seen an increase of 16 per since 2013, according to the Money Advice Trust (MAT).

Council buys industrial estate for £8 million

In a bid to support local economic growth, Surrey Heath Borough Council has purchased an industrial estate for £8 million.

Oxfordshire Council invests £1.1 million to increase uptake of free school meals

Oxfordshire County Council is investing £1.1 million to improve facilities and promote free school meals.

Edinburgh signs £186 million deal to outsource ICT

Edinburgh has signed at £186 million contract to outsource it’s ICT services, which is expected to create more than 200 jobs and 60 apprenticeships.

Full powers will not be returned to Rotherham until 2019

The government has said full powers will not be returned to Rotherham Council until 2019, following a sexual abuse scandal in 2014.

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