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

27/02/2026

As the Government announces a £555m fund for children’s social care reform, focusing on putting families first and providing early help, AAT is stepping up to help councils deliver in practice.

Camden celebrates strides in workforce inclusivity scheme

24/02/2026

Camden Council has reached its goal of producing one hundred accessible employment opportunities in one hundred days.

London boroughs to benefit from better bus shelter designs

09/02/2026

New bus shelter designs with improved safety and accessibility features are to be piloted at 27 different locations across the capital.

Government announces £50m boost to Disabled Facilities Grant

12/01/2026

An additional £50m for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) has been announced by the Government.

Councils receive over £600m to provide walking, wheeling and cycling routes

11/12/2025

Funding of £626m has been allocated to councils to support the delivery of new walking, wheeling and cycling schemes.

Rural Cornwall to benefit from zero-emission electric bus boost

09/10/2025

Six new zero-emission electric buses have been introduced to serve Route 70 on Cornwall’s bus network

Councils push early check service to tackle health gaps

03/09/2025

Free NHS health check invites were sent to more than one million people aged 40 and over by March this year, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.

Council acts on Disabled Facilities Grant backlog

20/08/2025

North Yorkshire Council has pledged to improve how it manages Disabled Facilities Grant applications after an investigation revealed a backlog of cases.

Remove barriers to gym access, councils told

07/08/2025

Councils urged to improve gym access for people with mental illness, as new report highlights barriers and calls for inclusive fitness services.

Residents rally to protect ‘essential’ town service

30/07/2025

Over 4,500 people have backed a petition campaigning for the preservation of Whitby Cliff lift.

Councils could approve driverless taxi pilots from next spring

22/07/2025

The Department for Transport (DoT) has launched a consultation around plans to allow local authorities and mayors to approve self-driving taxi service pilots in their area from next spring.

Call for councils to make transport more accessible

07/07/2025

Forty-eight per cent of disabled people think that Government and local authorities are not prioritising accessibility enough, research reveals.

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LocalGov Weekly Round Up

William Eichler, editor of LocalGov.co.uk, reflects on the stories that captured readers’ attention this week.
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