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Argyll and Bute to offer voluntary redundancy to all staff in bid to cut costs

Argyll and Bute Council will invite all staff members to consider voluntary redundancy in an attempt to cut costs.

London boroughs granted new powers over signage and street lights

London boroughs are to be granted more control over the placement of signs and street lights under new legislation.

Welsh recycling rates highest in UK

Statistics for last year have shown that Welsh councils recycled 56 per cent of household waste in 2014/15, the highest average rating in the UK.

Blue Badge fraud doubles in last year

The number of Blue Badges being stolen in the last 12 months has increased by 167 per cent, council town chiefs have warned.

Planning rules relaxed to build new homes in rural areas

The government has announced plans to relax planning rules in rural areas to build more homes for first time buyers and boost the rural economy.

More devolved powers for buses and public transport, argues think tank

Think tank IPPR has released a new report outlining that local authorities should be granted more devolved powers to tackle failing bus services.

All children over eight to be enrolled at local libraries

New government plans aim to enrol every eight year old in England at their local library, in a bid to improve literacy.

Spending Review will put 'everyday transport' at risk, say transport groups

Transport campaigners have joined forces to warn that everyday transport is under threat due to large budget cuts expected in the upcoming Spending Review.

Ayrshire councils take over home care services

North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire councils have stepped in to take over home based care and support services after the previous provider closed down.

Construction skills shortage threatens housing aims, LGA warns

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that a growing shortage in construction skills could threaten the government’s pledge to build 275,000 affordable homes by 2020.

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