Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
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Historic first as gay couple take Leeds's top civic roles
5/26/2026 Cllr Stephen Holroyd has been confirmed as Lord Mayor of Leeds, becoming part of the first openly gay couple to hold the offices of Lord Mayor and Consort. |
Housing sector urged to act on equality and diversity gap
5/21/2026 Housing organisations across England are being called on to take more targeted action on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). |
Camden celebrates strides in workforce inclusivity scheme
2/24/2026 Camden Council has reached its goal of producing one hundred accessible employment opportunities in one hundred days. |
Belfast CC invests in arts events for underserved groups
2/16/2026 Belfast City Council is launching a grant scheme to boost access to music and arts events for under 18s. |
Will devolution deepen the UK's social divide?
1/22/2026 As the UK Government advances its devolution agenda, shifting power from Westminster to new regional authorities, it’s fair to ask what it means for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Gita Singham-Willis, Strategic Engagement Director at Transform UK. |
Call for sustainable funding to back digital inclusion work
1/22/2026 Nearly 80% of councils say financial constraints are the greatest barrier to digital inclusion, research has found. |
Redcar and Cleveland BC pledges to become an Endometriosis Friendly Employer
1/20/2026 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has joined the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme. |
Councillors endorse anti-pavement parking powers
9/26/2025 Nearly three quarters of councillors would back the introduction of enforcement powers against pavement parking, data has revealed. |
Call for greater inclusivity in social housing sector
9/23/2025 Over 90% of tenants believe their organisation is not doing enough to attract tenants from ethnic minority groups into its influencing structures. |
Allotment pressures see councils shrink plot sizes
9/15/2025 Over three quarters of councils have limited the size of allotment plots, the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has found. |
School attendance ‘priority’, says council amid rising suspensions
8/18/2025 Secondary school suspension rates in the Isle of Wight have risen by over 20% since 2023/24. |
Nearly £10m digital inclusion fund announced
8/13/2025 Local authorities across the UK could benefit from £9.5m of digital inclusion funding, the Government has announced. |
Council staff discouraged from using ‘mum’ and ‘dad’
8/11/2025 Merton Council is trying to discourage its staff from referring to parents as ‘mum’ and ‘dad’ in a push to encourage more inclusive language. |
Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership
8/8/2025 Age should never define leadership in local government, says Graeme McDonald, Managing Director of Solace. Instead, councils should invest in inclusive, skills-based development for officers and councillors to deliver effective public services. |
Residents rally to protect ‘essential’ town service
7/30/2025 Over 4,500 people have backed a petition campaigning for the preservation of Whitby Cliff lift. |
Ipswich BC confirms pioneering digital heritage project
6/27/2025 Ipswich Borough Council is rolling out a digital binocular scheme to celebrate local heritage sites. |
'More to do' on diversity in DCS roles
5/23/2025 Diversity among children’s services chiefs has improved over the last year, but ‘there is still more to do’ to make the role ‘visibly inclusive’, the Association of Directors of Children Services (ADCS) has said. |
Legal threats to Reform ambitions
5/21/2025 Reform UK's ambitions to shake up local government could be stymied by legal hurdles, an expert warned this week. |
