Budget: Reeves commits to homelessness review

27/11/2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to a review of homelessness service funding.

Anti-racist flag cancelled due to concerns over offence

Devolution needs ‘long-term plan’, report says

Devo Bill 'snatches' power upwards

Budget: Two-child benefit cap lifted

Budget: Councils to be impacted by minimum wage and threshold freeze

Budget: More funding to recruit planners

Budget: Over 100 neighbourhood health centres to launch by 2030

Budget: Council tax surcharge to 'support funding for local government services'

Politics and Policy

Lords: Devolve powers to tackle youth unemployment faster

Leicestershire CC’s referendum request is rejected

Breaking: Council loses asylum hotel battle

Leicester CC proposes merger with districts

Human Resources

Devo Bill amendments to protect councillors' addresses

Council responds to four-day week fears

Birmingham and unions finalise landmark equal pay deal

Greater Manchester council staff face rising levels of abuse

Finance

Councils warn of council tax hikes and asset sell-offs

Welsh councils 'very close' to issuing s114 notices

Pride in Place programme to invest up to £5bn in local areas

Temporary accommodation funding freeze costs districts £268m a year

Transformation

Major cyber attack hits London councils

EXCLUSIVE: AI set to help decide local government reorganisation

Council welcomes green data centre plans

Parking apps prove unpopular among drivers

Health and Social Care

Employer-led vanguards to tackle workplace ill-health

NAO: SEND reforms must tackle £2.3bn school transport squeeze

Lack of investment 'threatens' shift to community care, says CQC

SEND Crisis: EHCP demand soars 250%, warns IPPR

Public Property

Major Salford regeneration project gets green light

‘Striking’ Ada Lovelace statue to be placed in Hinckley

Dudley town centres could receive major makeovers

West of England advances local regeneration projects

Digital Transformation, AI and Local Government: The Case for Workforce Upskilling

The new LocalGov and Multiverse report explores how workforce upskilling is driving smarter, more efficient, and inclusive local government transformation.

Local Government Reorganisation: Choose to transform, not just merge

As England’s shift to unitary authorities accelerates, councils face a rare chance to rethink how they work, says Eman Al-Hillawi, CEO at Entec Si.

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New Products

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Vent-Axia Delivers Social Housing a Smart Ventilation Solution Ahead of Awaab’s Law

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UK-first tool developed by Bluesky scores areas green credentials to aid urban planners

New partnership drives improved air quality and healthier homes in social housing

ShuttleID launches 90-day free trial for local authorities

Case Studies

Acrospire Delivers Retrofit Lighting for Newbridge’s Joe Calzaghe Footbridge

Acrospire Delivers PIR-Controlled Lighting at Ruislip Lido Car Park

Spennymoor Market Place and Consett Middle Street revitalised using Thorn Lighting’s Thor Lanterns and Customisable Gobo Projectors

Acrospire Partners with Bath & North East Somerset Council to Illuminate Historic Film Location with LED Upgrade

Believ to install 22 charge points across Redcar and Cleveland

Acrospire Enhances Harlington Underpass with Energy-Saving Vandal-Resistant Lighting

Croydon Council selects integrated corporate GIS to improve efficiencies

Company Anouncements

TRT Lighting retrofit helps Lincolnshire County Council cut street lighting energy use by over 65%

Vent-Axia Welcomes Healthy Homes Standard

Vent-Axia Helps Tackle Condensation and Mould this World Ventilation Day

Airtech Calls For Urgent Government Action to Support Radon Awareness Week

Vent-Axia’s New Smart Fan Helps Landlords Stay Ahead of Awaab’s Law

Lucy Zodion recognised as sustainability leader with Build Back Better GREEN Award for HAWK3

CU Phosco Becomes Sustaining Member of DarkSky UK to Champion Better Night-Time Lighting

Care Support Assistant (Obelisk House)

£26,083

Obelisk House provides exceptional levels of support in residential and Dementia care. It is situated in a residential suburb in Northampton and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life. We ha Northampton

Recuriter: West Northamptonshire Council