Shining the spotlight on local council whistleblowing
Andy Shettle outlines how councils can create working environments where staff feel able to speak out about concerns surrounding misconduct.
Liverpool gets green light to build council houses
21/06/2019 The city which built the first council houses in Europe 150 years ago is set to construct homes again after the Government lifted its ban on new building. |
Council considers move to £14m building to save money
18/12/2017 Middlesbrough Council is considering proposals to move to a new £14m building as part of a drive to reduce property costs over the long-term. |
Council sells former office buildings for over £26m
21/07/2017 Brighton & Hove City Council’s former seafront office buildings have been sold to developers for over £26m. |
Council buildings suffering from under-occupancy
16/09/2016 A report by Suffolk County Council has revealed that three of its main office buildings are suffering from under-occupancy. |
This issue of Local Government News explores how councils can tackle modern slavery and trafficking in their supply chains, finds out more about Cambridge's first cohousing scheme and the launch of a new project to build a shared service pattern library for local government.
This issue also contains a special focus on children's services and how councils are protecting children following local safeguarding children boards being abolished.
