Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
North Yorkshire explores drone-based solution to coastal monitoring
29/06/2026 North Yorkshire Council has approved a funding application for a drone monitoring project to support its coastal erosion management work. |
Specialist drone unit launched to fight fly-tipping
20/02/2026 The Environment Agency has launched a specialist drone unit to track down illegally dumped waste from the air, stepping up its crackdown on fly-tipping. |
Maidstone BC drives efficiencies with drone-based fly-tipping scheme
22/12/2025 Maidstone Borough Council has introduced drones to enhance its anti-fly-tipping operations. |
Council celebrates launch of first drone logistics hub
02/12/2022 Planning permission for the UK’s first drone logistics hub at Oban Airport has been granted the local council has announced. |
New £12 million funding pot for local authorities to help unlock aerospace innovation
18/07/2022 A £273m funding package to advance low-carbon aerospace innovation, economic growth and jobs has been unveiled by the Government today. |
Scottish council to deliver school meals by drone
17/06/2022 Pupils in remote parts of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland could soon have their school meals delivered by drone. |
The sky's the limit: Unlocking regional growth with drones
10/11/2021 Future Flights Challenge is working with councils to explore the opportunity for drones and advanced air mobility. Gary Cutts reports. |
Drone data pilot reduced litter by 75%
29/09/2021 A pilot project that used drone data and innovations such as glow in the dark bins has managed to reduce litter by 75%. |
'Digital twin' of Bradford city centre to be created
12/04/2021 A new project to virtually ‘clone’ Bradford city centre has been unveiled. |
BCP Council to pilot drones in fight against litter
26/03/2021 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has announced a pilot scheme which will see drone-based technology used to tackle the issue of litter. |
Making the case for drones in a post-Grenfell landscape
03/08/2020 Rebecca Jones explains how councils can use drones to survey inaccessible properties, such as high-rise towers. |
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Local government must look to the skies
12/06/2020 Gary Cutts outlines the three key steps that councils must take to fully embrace new airborne services. |
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Will local authorities become airspace planners?
28/01/2020 Chris Gee explains what councils need to consider when creating a drones policy. |
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Drones in local government – getting it right
21/01/2020 Chris Gee explains what issues councils need to consider before starting a drone operation in their authority. |
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Making drones work in local government
14/01/2020 Chris Gee outlines the key findings of recent research into the use of drone technology by local councils. |
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The use of drones in local government
03/05/2019 Aerial unmanned vehicles – drones – have hit the headlines after reports that councils are using them to inspect dodgy building work. Mark Whitehead looks at the issues involved. |
