Joint chief executive for Cherwell and Oxfordshire councils Joint chief executive for Cherwell and Oxfordshire councils County councillors in Oxfordshire have approved a proposal for a joint chief executive with Cherwell District Council.
Newcastle cabinet to consider leading ‘smart city’ proposals Newcastle cabinet to consider leading ‘smart city’ proposals A new report to transform Newcastle into the UK’s leading ‘smart city’ will be considered by Newcastle City Council’s cabinet.
Government not learning from high-profile academy failures Government not learning from high-profile academy failures In its rush to convert large numbers of schools to academies, the government has failed to learn the lessons from high-profile academy failures.
Mobile phone detection first on Norfolk’s roads Mobile phone detection first on Norfolk’s roads Norfolk County Council is trialling a new mobile phone detection system on the county’s roads, which is the first system of its kind to be used in the UK.
‘Golden opportunity’ to switch to low cost energy ‘Golden opportunity’ to switch to low cost energy Britain has a ‘golden opportunity’ to switch to greener ways of providing energy, but only if ministers act and back it soon.
New Northern Powerhouse body announced New Northern Powerhouse body announced LEPs in the North of England will form an influential new body to support the government’s ambitions for the Northern Powerhouse.
£7 million for Integrated Communities Innovation Fund £7 million for Integrated Communities Innovation Fund James Brokenshire has launched a new £7 million fund to support trailblazing approaches to building more integrated communities across the country.
Road to Zero Strategy launched by government Road to Zero Strategy launched by government The government has launched the Road to Zero Strategy to encourage at least half of new cars to be ultra low emission by 2030.
Raab leaves housing post to head Brexit department Raab leaves housing post to head Brexit department Dominic Raab, who has been Minister of State for Housing since January, has been appointed as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
Carillon collapse highlights government outsourcing flaws Carillon collapse highlights government outsourcing flaws The government's overriding priority for outsourcing of spending as little money as possible is flawed, a Common's committee has warned.
