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.
How a fair competition process with community involvement can have a lasting impact
06/05/2026 How the Grenfell Memorial process shows RIBA competitions uniting communities, the Government and experts to create a lasting legacy. |
Mayor ‘appalled’ by destruction of Holocaust memorial bench
09/01/2026 Salford mayor Paul Dennett has said he is ‘deeply saddened and appalled’ following the destruction of a Holocaust memorial bench in Clowes Park. |
Council to approve statue of rock legend Lemmy
25/02/2025 Stoke-on-Trent City Council's cabinet is set to sign off today on a statue of rock legend Motorhead frontman Lemmy. |
Councillors propose memorial after woman finds mass grave
06/09/2024 Oldham Council will consider erecting a memorial ‘as a matter of urgency’ on the site of a mass grave containing 300 bodies, including babies and children. |
Councils to create memorial after funeral home incident
05/08/2024 Two councils have committed to creating a permanent memorial for those affected by an incident involving a funeral company in Yorkshire. |
Will you bring your communities together for Holocaust Memorial Day?
24/01/2024 What can local authorities do to mark Holocaust Memorial Day? Dr Toni Griffiths, outreach officer at the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, provides some guidance. |
Council green-lights WWII memorial
04/08/2023 Portsmouth CC has granted planning permission for a memorial to honour more than 830 sailors who died in the sinking of the HMS Royal Oak during World War II. |
County council plans Queen Elizabeth II memorial
13/09/2022 Northumberland County Council is planning on creating a permanent memorial in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. |
Manchester memorial for terror victims opens
05/01/2022 A memorial for those who lost their lives in the 2017 Manchester terror attack officially became accessible to the public today. |
Councils fly flags at half-mast to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore
03/02/2021 Councils across the UK will be flying their flags at half-mast today in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore. |
Council approves memorial for victims of Manchester Arena bombing
22/01/2021 A ‘calm and peaceful’ memorial for the 22 people who were killed in the 2017 Manchester terror attack has been approved by the council. |
Council criticises proposed Holocaust memorial on environmental grounds
12/02/2020 Plans for a Holocaust memorial next to the Houses of Parliament contravenes planning rules on size, design and location, city council says. |
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Mayor cancels Hillsborough commemoration event over Duckenfield trial
05/04/2019 The planned commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster has been cancelled following the hung jury verdict of match commander David Duckenfield. |
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Whatever your budget, here’s how your council can mark Holocaust Memorial Day
11/12/2018 Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on 27 January. Claudia Hyde of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust explains how councils can mark the occasion. |
