New proposals to tackle waste crime

21/01/2022

New proposals to tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports have been unveiled by the Government today.

Manchester backtracks on CAZ plans

Councils urges rethink of overground HS2 station

County welcomes Government backing for Blyth's gigafactory

Liverpool launches £40m framework procurement

Politics and Policy

Liverpool launches £40m framework procurement

Manchester backtracks on CAZ plans

Councils urges rethink of overground HS2 station

All Scottish councils to set up short-term lets licensing schemes

Human Resources

Council calls on staff to volunteer for social care roles

Refuse workers due ‘significant’ pay rises, union says

Ex-councillor convicted for COVID loan fraud

Coventry bin lorry drivers strike proposal ‘impractical’

Finance

County welcomes Government backing for Blyth's gigafactory

Councils urged to stop using pension funds to invest in factory farming

Five companies fined £33m over prepaid cards cartel

Council-backed energy firm collapses

Transformation

New proposals to tackle waste crime

City council votes to overhaul electoral system

Northern leaders champion role of culture in levelling up

Council chiefs call for digital champions to help gigabit broadband roll-out

Health and Social Care

Council chiefs warn vital health services ‘at risk’

A third of care leavers say they left care before they were ready

Cornwall declares critical care incident

Half of councils forced to ration care, survey reveals

Public Property

Middlesbrough Council purchases £12m shopping centre

Thousands of new air filters to be installed in schools

New building renovation framework to support local authorities

Newcastle to be new home of 9,000 HMRC staff

Creating net-zero public engagement

Local Climate Engagement is a project to support local authorities or partnerships to plan, commission and deliver high quality public engagement in how best to reduce carbon emissions. Sarah Allan explains.

Opinion

There's a whiff of purpose once more on devolution

Devolution should rock the status quo and create a new culture of governance which pushes everyone who currently holds decision-making power out of their comfort zones, says deputy chief executive of New Local Jessica Studdert.

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Bradford has most 'levelling up' potential, Index finds

Minister ‘minded’ to intervene at Sandwell Council

Free voter cards to be issued by councils under new bill

Oxfordshire councils look to scrap partnership

Councils chosen to pilot planning schemes

Products

NEW PRODUCTS: New and improved Toro mower for greater productivity

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Local Authorities Now have Access to Premium Parking Solutions on a Subscription Basis

CASE STUDIES: Norwich City Council Awarded for Innovative Approach to Tackling Rising Debt Concerns

Rights Of Way Officer

£27,741 - £29,577

We are looking for a candidate who has practical experience of working with Rights of Way and access issues and... Cambridgeshire

Recuriter: Cambridgeshire County Council

Casual Assistant Swimming Instructor

Grade 4 - £11.01 per hour

Riverside Leisure Centre is Chelmsford City Council’s flagship leisure facility, offering a variety of sporting activities where there is something... Chelmsford, Essex

Recuriter: Chelmsford City Council

Systems Support Analyst

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

£26,544 - £30,618 per annum

We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater)

Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Service Manager

£59,111 - £67,900 per annum

Create a better quality of life for our most vulnerable children and young people. Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater)

Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Contracts and Commissioning Manager

£44,370 - £50,964 per annum

An opportunity has arisen within the Adult Learning team that develops and oversees the contracting and commissioning function for this service. Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater)

Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Public Property

This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.

The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.