Support voiced for a tourist tax in Edinburgh Support voiced for a tourist tax in Edinburgh Edinburgh City Council has revealed strong support for the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy in the Scottish capital.
Smart traffic measures desired to cut commute times Smart traffic measures desired to cut commute times City-dwellers are frustrated with the levels of congestion in their city and desire smart city measures to improve traffic flow.
Social houses for former service personnel with PTSD Social houses for former service personnel with PTSD James Brokenshire has announced that former service personnel suffering from PTSD or other mental illnesses will be prioritised for social housing.
SEN children waiting too long for EHC plan SEN children waiting too long for EHC plan Thousands of children in England with special educational needs are waiting too long for an education, health and care plan.
Council parking operations surplus rises by £165m Council parking operations surplus rises by £165m The annual surplus produced from council parking operations has risen by £165 million over the past five years, despite cuts in road improvements.
Public funerals cost councils nearly £5.4 million Public funerals cost councils nearly £5.4 million UK councils spent nearly £5.4 million on public health funerals in the 12 months up to April 2018.
88 per cent of councils overspend on children’s services 88 per cent of councils overspend on children’s services 133 out of 152 councils responsible for children’s services overspent in 2017-18, collectively overspending by an estimated £807 million.
Third of councils at risk of financial failure Third of councils at risk of financial failure A third of all councils in England are at risk of financial failure in the next ten years, with one in five set to be at risk of financial failure by 2021.
Burnham outlines plans for Greater Manchester Burnham outlines plans for Greater Manchester Greater Manchester’s leaders have outlined radical plans to ensure the city-region can thrive at a time of national uncertainty.
Millions of social homes needed to solve ‘housing crisis’ Millions of social homes needed to solve ‘housing crisis’ Three million new social homes must be built in England over 20 years to solve the ‘housing crisis’.
