10 ways councils can boost staff retention
Budget strain and heavy workloads are driving council staff away. Here are 10 simple changes that can make a big difference.
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. |
