Deal to secure British Steel nearly ‘over the line'
New partnership to help Welsh councils build affordable housing
Glasgow council launches car-free zones around schools
Drug poisoning deaths up 16% in face of public health cuts
Council considers job cuts to fund children’s services
Council chiefs call for billions to fix North’s ‘creaking infrastructure’
NHS Health Checks to be ‘modernised’, health secretary says
Sutton completes first council housing in 30 years
Declaring a climate change emergency
Local authorities can play a key role in tackling climate change – and there is plenty for them to do. Never before has thinking globally and acting locally been more important, says Mark Whitehead.
The June issue of Local Government News contains the full details of all the winning schemes in the 2019 Street Design Awards. From Children's Play to Pedestrian Environment, find out who has been recognised for their innovation and use of best practice.
This issue also explores how local government pension funds can hedge currency risk, how councils can best address the shortfall in school places, and an update on the number of authorities banning the use of Roundup over safety fears.
