Clark urged to tackle £47 billion local government pension deficit

19 May 2015
Clark urged to tackle £47 billion local government pension deficit
More than a third of local government pension scheme (LGPS) members believe that new communities minister Greg Clark should prioritise tackling spiralling deficits, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Government warned against ‘one size fits all’ devolution plan

15 May 2015
Government warned against ‘one size fits all’ devolution plan
In response to the Cities Devolution Bill, the Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the government to ensure that all areas of the country benefit from extra freedoms and flexibilities, not just major cities.

Conservatives become dominant party in LGA

14 May 2015
Conservatives become dominant party in LGA
Following it’s success at last weeks local elections, the Conservative party has now become the largest party in the Local Government Association (LGA), slightly ahead of Labour.

Devolution plans to be unveiled by Chancellor

14 May 2015
Devolution plans to be unveiled by Chancellor
Plans to allow English cities power over housing, transport, planning and policing will be unveiled in Chancellor George Osborne’s first speech since the Conservative general election success.

Buying a new breed of vehicle

6 May 2015
Cost is key for fleet decision-makers, so using whole-life costs as the basis to select new vehicles is crucial, alongside assessing whether they are fit-for purpose. ACFO’s John Pryor examines what to consider when looking at buying low-emission and alternatively-fuelled vehicles

A smarter way to look at energy

6 May 2015
The use of technology to optimise all parts of the energy system from supply and storage to the consumer is driving a new wave of innovation. This brings with it a need for better understanding to shape policy, a role which is increasingly being aided by the use of geographic information, writes Abigail Page of the Association for Geographic Information

Cutting the cost of keeping warm

6 May 2015
Government Business examines a government policy that makes it clear that those on the lowest incomes should not be left to live in the coldest, least efficient homes