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Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims

25/06/2026
Brighton and Hove City Council is unsure about the level of financial exposure it faces from more than 1,000 unresolved equal pay claims, auditor warns.

Politics and Policy

Council seeks High Court injunction over unauthorised flags image Council seeks High Court injunction over unauthorised flags

Slough BC ‘disappointed’ by decision over green belt data centre

Essex council chief demands urgent LGR talks with minister

Suspended Tory councillor considers legal action over ‘defamatory’ remarks

Human Resources

Councils alter bin collections during heatwave image Councils alter bin collections during heatwave

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs lobby Government over severance payment threshold

Union raises alarm over bullying and harassment

Union rejects local government pay offer

Finance

Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM image 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'

Sheffield CC’s finances ‘stronger but still fragile’, report says

Councils must ‘stop, reduce or redesign’ services, watchdog warns

Councils demand full cost recovery for planning fees

Transformation

New AI tool could help councils flag risks in social housing image New AI tool could help councils flag risks in social housing

Almost one in three voters saw ‘deepfake’ AI content of candidates ahead of local elections

Stoke-on-Trent explores AI solutions to prevent resident debt

Fresh request for remote council meeting legislation

Health and Social Care

MPs push for SEND amendments to Health Bill image MPs push for SEND amendments to Health Bill

Poor housing costs NHS £1.5bn annually, report reveals

Councils question financial sustainability and timescales of SEND reforms

Council criticised for failing domestic abuse survivor

Public Property

£1bn film studio plans backed by council image £1bn film studio plans backed by council

New board seeks to restore health of community arts space

Mayoral Development Zone proposed to drive Leeds regeneration

Half-built Peterborough hotel sold as council writes off millions

Analysis

Opinion

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Council launches safeguarding review after toddler's death
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Government publishes social cohesion action plan

New Products

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Cadcorp launches Mapestry

Bolton Council Upgrades 120+ School Crossings with Smart CMS Control by Lucy Zodion

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New remotely lockable cabinet will help manage medication for people with mental health issues

Case Studies

Acrospire Delivers Durable Handrail Lighting Upgrade for Historical Landmark Jacob’s Ladder

Acrospire Delivers Seamless Heritage Lighting Upgrade on Bath’s North Parade Bridge

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

Company Anouncements

Acrospire promotes LED retrofit for structurally viable lighting assets

Vent-Axia Welcomes the Future Homes Standard as Competency Takes Centre Stage

Apricorn Becomes First and Only Hardware-Encrypted USB Storage Device Manufacturer to Achieve AS9100 Certification

AAT helps Councils step up to address children’s social care

CU Phosco Approved as a Crown Commercial Service Supplier

Acrospire triumphs at the 2025 HEA Awards with Sustainable Project of the Year

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

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