Harnessing the power of place can lead to better pay
Douglas White explains why the Living Wage Places movement is gaining traction across the country.
Council chiefs call for ‘power and control’ over funding after Brexit
27/02/2019 Leaving the EU risks exacerbating regional inequalities, but it also provides an opportunity to rethink the Government’s approach to regional funding. |
Experts warn of ‘economically irresponsible’ health inequalities
13/12/2018 Senior public health experts have called for action to halt growing inequality in provision of services in the north of England compared to the South. |
Over four million older people do not have access to care services
13/12/2018 A long-term fix to pay for adult social care has been 'kicked into the long grass', local government leaders have warned. |
Whitehall 'neglecting' smaller cities and towns, report warns
03/10/2018 The Government’s focus on major cities ‘neglects’ the contribution that smaller cities, towns and communities can make to economic growth, according to study. |
UK plagued by ‘stubborn’ health inequalities
11/09/2018 A report looking at the state of the nation’s health has revealed that the rich live nearly 20 more years than the poor on average. |
Poorest households not benefiting from ‘wealth boom’, think tank says
03/09/2018 Many of Britain’s poorest households have not benefited from the country’s post-financial crisis ‘wealth boom’, think tank finds. |
Labour warn of ‘shameful’ inequality in education system
21/08/2018 Students in the poorest areas in England are nine times more likely than those in the wealthiest areas to be in a school rated as inadequate, according to an analysis of Ofsted data. |
Data reveals 'significant' ethnic pay gap in the Greater London Authority Group
05/03/2018 New data has revealed there is a 'significant' pay difference between white people and those from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background working for the the Greater London Authority (GLA) Group. |
Older women suffer ‘shocking’ inequalities
07/12/2017 Older people suffer from ‘shocking’ inequalities with women in particular losing out, an older persons charity has warned. |
UK most ‘geographically unbalanced’ economy in Europe, warns think tank
06/09/2017 The UK is the most ‘geographically unbalanced’ economy in Europe, think tank says after council chiefs warn of stalled devolution agenda. |
Coastal communities ‘worst performing areas’, according to new study
05/09/2017 Britain’s coastal communities are among the worst ranked parts of the country across a range of economic and social indicators, new report finds. |
The March issue of Local Government News explores alternative funding channels that are available to councils beyond the Public Works Loan Board, what hurdles merging councils face in coming together, and how local government is handling GDPR.
This issue also has a special highways and street lighting section exploring how councils can use lighting to embark on their smart city journey and using IoT technology to weather the storm.
