Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
Discover how collaborative contracting is helping councils deliver regeneration more effectively with this free special report from LocalGov and NEC Contracts.
Residents reminded to stay alert amid AI phone scams
18/02/2026 Northumberland County Council has warned residents to report suspicious phone calls following the rise of a new scam that uses AI-generated voice cloning. |
Snail breeding racket leaves holes in council’s finances
12/05/2025 Westminster City Council has unearthed a snail breeding racket which has been operating secret snail farms in empty office spaces. |
Thousands tricked by fireworks hoax despite council warning
02/01/2025 Thousands of people flocked to central Birmingham on New Year’s Eve after false claims circulated online that there would be a fireworks display at midnight. |
Council bosses warn scams are costing victims £10bn a year
07/08/2017 Town hall bosses are urging people to report all scams, which they claim are costing victims nearly £10bn a year. |
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Council issues warning over email phishing scheme
07/08/2017 Guildford Borough Council has warned people about falling victim to a scam which is using a false council sender address. |
