Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis
15/04/2024 Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services. |
Clark warning over 'risky commercial practices'
22/08/2022 Communities secretary Greg Clark has warned ‘some local authorities are engaging in risky commercial practices’. |
Liverpool set for further intervention
19/08/2022 Commissioners at Liverpool are set to take on governance and financial decision making in an extension of their powers following a damning report. |
Slough's financial challenge 'unprecedented'
28/07/2022 Commissioners at Slough Council are set to be given powers over recruitment after finding it was unable to turn around its finances quickly enough. |
Industrial Strategy snubs councils
27/11/2017 Business secretary Greg Clark has snubbed councils and empowered local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) in the Government’s long-awaited Industrial Strategy. |
