Multimillion-pound investment confirmed for local heritage buildings
Housing regulator slaps two councils with ‘serious failings’ findings
Ealing to discuss future of six stalled housing sites
Bath council denies plan to give up World Heritage status
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Town council to offer £1 for town hall purchase
30/09/2026 Penistone Town Council (PTC) has backed a motion to offer £1 to purchase Penistone Town Hall. |
Social housing regulator publishes latest fire safety survey findings
24/09/2026 The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published the findings of its latest survey into fire safety in social housing buildings over 11 metres tall. |
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15/09/2026 A free webinar exploring how councils can close the estate data gap and improve facilities management efficiency. |
Greenwich council confirms next steps for regeneration scheme
21/08/2026 The Royal Borough of Greenwich has moved forward with plans to deliver Woolwich Exchange, a regeneration project set to deliver around 1,000 homes. |
Warwickshire A46 bridge project gets back on track after delays
10/08/2026 Warwickshire County Council has revealed that a ‘major milestone’ has been reached in its A46 Stoneleigh Junction bridge project following past ‘challenges’. |
Man charged over £1m streetlamp theft spanning five counties
29/07/2026 A 20-year-old man has been charged with stealing 45 streetlamps and lanterns worth an estimated £1m, police have confirmed. |
High Court quashes Spurs' Whitewebbs Park academy plans
27/07/2026 The High Court has quashed planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur to build a football academy at Whitewebbs Park, following a judicial review challenge. |
Phased repair could be on the cards for Hammersmith Bridge
02/07/2026 Hammersmith and Fulham Council is seeking a phased approach to the Hammersmith Bridge restoration project due to funding barriers preventing its full repair. |
Council invests over £30m in refreshed leisure centre
29/06/2026 A £33m council-funded leisure centre has been opened by Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Leighton Buzzard. |
£1bn film studio plans backed by council
23/06/2026 Camden Council has approved plans for a £1bn film quarter development that pledges to deliver hundreds of new homes. |
Ministers call in £500m Brick Lane data centre plan
22/06/2026 The Government has intervened in a £500m proposal to build a data centre on Brick Lane, after Tower Hamlets Council rejected the scheme. |
Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana to reopen as 10,000-capacity music arena
18/05/2026 North Somerset Council has voted to approve a contract that will see the former Tropicana lido in Weston-super-Mare reopen as a 10,000-capacity music venue. |
Council decides on Kendal County Hall’s future
23/04/2026 The County Hall in Kendal is to be permanently closed following a decision made by Westmorland and Furness Council’s cabinet. |
Council backs over £6m investment to revive local landmark
22/04/2026 An investment of more than £6m is being delivered to support repair works of The Cobb in Lyme Regis. |
The Ridings Sold: Wakefield bets on bold city centre rebirth
22/04/2026 Wakefield Council has finalised a deal to buy The Ridings Shopping Centre, paving the way for a major city centre regeneration scheme. |
Diss to see over £8m invested in new leisure facilities
13/04/2026 South Norfolk District Council has backed plans for an £8.1m regeneration scheme in Diss. |
Report finds 'optimism bias' in council projections
30/03/2026 Brighton and Hove city councillors were guilty of ‘optimism bias’ in forecasting the popularity of the i360 seafront tower, a report has found. |
Crucible Theatre set for £45m upgrade as snooker future secured
25/03/2026 Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre is set for a major £45m upgrade and expansion, securing its long-term future as both a cultural venue and the home of snooker. |
CEO urges council to approve £600m theme park plans
24/03/2026 The CEO of Blenheim Palace has urged a local authority to back proposals for a £600m historical theme park near Bicester. |
Council mowing sees volunteers’ planting efforts foiled
16/03/2026 Residents have expressed upset following the Bristol City Council’s mowing of 30,000 bulbs that had been planted in a park. |
Council prepares to consult on Barrow transformation scheme
12/03/2026 Westmorland and Furness Council is due to meet to discuss its £200m investment into renewing Barrow town centre. |
Duchy’s new neighbourhood proposals backed by Swale BC
11/03/2026 Councillors at Swale Borough Council have voted to back the Duchy of Cornwall’s development plans to create a new neighbourhood in Kent. |
Council progresses £300m regen scheme for former Dambusters base
04/03/2026 West Lindsey DC has voted to progress plans to acquire the former RAF Scampton site in what leaders are calling a 'once-in-a-generation' regeneration scheme. |
Preston City Council looks to boost council housing stock
20/02/2026 Preston City Council is seeking to secure 19 council-owned affordable homes after submitting a conditional offer to a private developer. |
Regeneration programme to boost affordable housing stock in Westminster
19/02/2026 Westminster City Council is delivering a regeneration project that will provide 1,750 new homes. |
Mayor opens new combined authority hub
10/02/2026 Mayor Richard Parker has opened a new base in Wolverhampton to strengthen engagement with communities across the Black Country. |
Liverpool City Region to invest £40m in decarbonising public buildings
04/02/2026 A £40m investment programme is underway to cut carbon emissions at 35 public buildings across the Liverpool City Region, including landmark waterfront sites. |
Reed urges councils to use compulsory purchase powers
03/02/2026 The Government is urging local authorities to use compulsory purchase powers to bring long-term vacant shops back into use to revive high streets. |
Retired engineer found guilty of blowing up ULEZ camera
29/01/2026 Retired engineer Kevin Rees has been found guilty of using a homemade bomb to blow up an Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) camera in south-east London. |
Bolton Council advances flagship development project
26/01/2026 Bolton Council has selected a developer for its £200m regeneration scheme. |
Stoke-on-Trent declares UK’s first heritage emergency
22/01/2026 Stoke-on-Trent has become the first city in the UK to declare a heritage emergency, warning that without urgent action historic sites could be lost forever. |
Council assets sale could generate nearly £60k
01/12/2025 The transfer of four community assets could create over £55k savings for a council. |
Major Salford regeneration project gets green light
07/11/2025 A major redevelopment of the Regent Retail Park in Salford has been approved by the city’s Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel. |
Brighton and Hove back £50m spend to combat housing ‘disaster’
27/10/2025 Brighton and Hove City Council is to invest £50m to deliver more social and affordable housing. |
Leicester council secures 350 homes to tackle homelessness
22/10/2025 Leicester City Council has made a major push to expand temporary accommodation, securing 350 properties with a £45m investment over the past 18 months. |
Bolton town centre poised for £100m revamp
06/10/2025 Plans for a £100m regeneration of Bolton’s long-vacant Church Wharf site in the town centre have been officially approved. |
Council on board with surfing complex
22/09/2025 Enfield Council’s plans to develop a surfing lake could create around 200 jobs and generate over £50m. |
Council launches asset transfer programme ahead of LGR
22/09/2025 Reigate & Banstead BC is inviting community groups to take on some of its assets, as part of preparations for local government reorganisation. |
Funding has ‘saved’ Birnbeck Pier restoration
19/09/2025 The restoration of Birnbeck pier is ‘full steam ahead’ after funding of over £5m is delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. |
Westminster City Council launches ‘Westminster Living’
17/09/2025 Westminster CC has launched a new brand, Westminster Living, to showcase homes for sale across its developments, supporting the delivery of 4,000 new homes. |
School buildings to get £3bn maintenance boost
20/06/2025 Investment in the maintenance of school buildings is set to rise to almost £3bn per year as part of the Government’s 10-year infrastructure strategy. |
Stafford BC considers purchasing its offices
12/11/2024 Stafford Borough Council is considering buying its civic offices in a move aimed at saving money over the long term. |
Bradford leadership survives vote amid £50m venue criticism
16/10/2024 The leadership of Bradford Council has survived a vote of no confidence amid criticism over its handling of the £50.5m publicly funded venue, Bradford Live. |
Council leaders call for Government approval of hospital plans
10/10/2024 Council leaders have called for Government approval of plans for a new hospital ahead of the Autumn Budget. |
Council criticised for fire risk assessment failings
25/09/2024 Harlow Council has been criticised by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for failing to carry out thousands of fire risk assessments. |
Ealing Council apologises to family after ombudsman report
22/06/2023 Ealing Council has apologised to a family who lived in unsuitable accommodation for nearly 18 months |
Kent County Council closes four schools following concerns over concrete
20/06/2023 Kent County Council has temporarily closed four schools in following safety concerns over concrete used in their construction. |
Councils among top five offenders for data breaches
23/11/2022 Local authorities are one of the top offenders for data breaches across the UK, a new analysis has revealed. |
Next round of School Rebuilding Programme announced
12/07/2022 Sixty-one schools will be rebuilt or refurbished under the latest round Government's School Rebuilding Programme. |
Single-sex toilets will be mandatory in all new public buildings
05/07/2022 The Government has announced that all new public buildings must have separate male and female toilets. |
