Laura Sharman 10 December 2019

Top 100: Our most popular local government stories of 2019

From calls to a 10% pay rise for council staff to declaring a climate change emergency, here is our countdown of the 100 most popular stories on LocalGov during 2019.

1. In a nutshell: the 2020-21 local government pay claim

2. Unions set to propose 10% pay rise for council staff

3. Benefit assessors convicted of £1m housing benefit fraud

4. The top ten things for local government to be aware of in 2019

5. Council officer fined nearly £700 for data breach

6. Council of the Year shortlist revealed

7. ‘Well-run’ council faces £15m budget gap

8. Decision on council staff pay rise delayed until the New Year

9. Recognition for council pair in Queen's Birthday Honours

10. Three-quarters of councils move to insource services

11. Caerphilly chief executive fired for ‘unlawful’ pay rises

12. More than a third of councils face financial failure

13. Spring Statement 2019: Chancellor pledges three-year spending review

14. Lawyers warn 100 local authorities over climate change plans

15. Javid announces £600m housing infrastructure winners

16. The winners of the 2019 Street Design Awards

17. Review launched into handling of alleged misconduct of senior council officers

18. Birmingham to axe over 1,000 jobs due to ‘brutal’ Whitehall cuts

19. Council worker jailed for £1m pension fund theft

20. Council-employed gang convicted of £1m benefit fraud

21. Council chiefs defend £100,000 plus pay cheques

22. Councils exposed following Kier profit warning

23. Lord warns 'deadly' street design is increasing vehicle speeds

24. Superhead ordered to repay council over £1m stolen from his school

25. Over half of councils declare ‘climate emergency’

26. Council-owned solar farm generates £1.2m for frontline services

27. Three UK cities up for European Capital of Innovation 2019

28. Council denies ‘litany of failures’ in Shamima Begum case

29. Hike in PWLB rate will cost councils £70m a year

30. Treasury moves to ban six-figure ‘golden goodbyes’ in local government

31. Outsourced council workers to have pensions protected

32. Campaigners question validity of survey on transgender rights

33. Council workers to lobby for 10% pay rise

34. Popular council services could be swallowed by £8bn funding black hole

35. Double the number of providers handing back care contracts to councils

36. Whitehall announces preparations for EU elections

37. Towns to receive £3.6bn to ‘level up’ power across England

38. South Ribble Council chief executive placed on ‘special leave’

39. Kier to cut 1,200 jobs and ditch housing division

40. Labour considers abolishing council tax for renters

41. Council fined over £1m after child suffers ‘life-changing head injury'

42. Amazon awarded £460m in public sector contracts since 2015

43. Parish council shuts down after abusive calls and hate mail

44. Birmingham City Council and Amey reach £300m deal

45. Councils to publish deals done with developers

46. IDS think tank calls for raise in pension age to 75

47. The planning shakeup - what it means

48. Chancellor announces fast-tracked Spending Review

49. High Court overturns Highworth election result

50. Five things to consider when declaring a climate emergency

51. Prevention green paper blasted as ‘shopping list of half-complete ideas’

52. Westminster inaction prompts pavement parking inquiry

53. Call for power to ban councillors

54. Council calls ‘extraordinary meeting’ over £9m fraud allegations

55. 'Huge' increase in voter registration

56. Amey facing £200m Birmingham divorce bill

57. Councils to receive 56.5m to prepare for Brexit

58. Teenager stabbed to death at council offices

59. Eight million people missing from electoral register, report warns

60. ‘Shockingly small’ number of councils embrace automation, study reveals

61. Thomas Cook collapse could cost councils £12m a year

62. Report highlights nine inspirational towns

63. Resignations at Sheffield Council in support of referendum

64. ‘Permitted development’ undermines local planning, council chiefs say

65. Councils urged to take control of bus services

66. MPs call for a ban on pavement parking

67. Nearly £300,000 paid to member of public due to typing error

68. A pay rise for local government workers?

69. Next PM has ‘100 days’ to save local government

70. Capping exit payments in the public sector

71. Councils could lose millions in utilities repayments after court ruling

72. ‘Unlawful’ council-owned cafe racks up £234,000 of debt

73. Around 25% of local government jobs ‘slashed’ due to austerity

74. Local government employment at ‘record low’

75. Dorset Council confirms over 550 council jobs are ‘at risk’

76. Spending Round 2019: Chancellor pledges £1.5bn 'down payment' for social care

77. Declaring a climate change emergency

78. ‘Rethink’ changes to local government pension scheme, Unison warns

79. Queen's Speech 19: Brexit, health and devo at the heart of Government plans

80. Council overspends £100k due to ‘poor financial management’

81. Council considers selling assets to pay £500m equal pay deal

82. Six councils conned into spending thousands of pounds on illegal school

83. Black Country ban on 'car cruising' upheld in court

84. The rise of the ‘super’ parish council

85. Councillors apologise to staff over 'pagan ritual' offer

86. Buckinghamshire unitary authority deal concluded

87. Councils urged to only cut road verges twice a year

88. Debenhams’ CVA to cost councils £8.5m in rates

89. Village halls urged to bid for share of £3m refurbishment fund

90. Council makes ‘radical move’ to buy town centre

91. Birmingham CC and Capita ‘dissolve’ long-standing partnership

92. Council confirms piranha carcasses found in local lake

93. Campaigners warn of ‘democracy deserts’ in council elections

94. Whitehall announces £16.4m to ‘boost’ town centres

95. Court rules voting provision for blind people is 'unlawful'

96. Councils 'struggling to cope' with Homelessness Reduction Act

97. Government pays £15m to councils after business rate 'error'

98. Council fined for leak of its gang database

99. DWP’s interpretation of Universal Credit regulations ‘unlawful’, court rules

100. Councils set for £1bn parking income

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Connected Urban: CU Phosco Lighting set to revolutionise Smart City Infrastructure with Innovative Smart Pole launch

New partnership helps local authorities plan active travel and low carbon projects

Glasdon Jubilee™ Duo 220: Combining the Best of Both Worlds

Handy to launch partnership with AVA pressure washer specialist at Glee

New front door opening litter bin

New safeguarding software to transform collaboration between councils and schools

Cadcorp SIS 9.1 released

Vent-Axia launches Net Zero Retrofit Solution for social housing

Vent-Axia’s new Lo-Carbon Calido combats mould and recovers heat

Collecting Food Waste with XL Bin

Innovative and versatile people counting

Tough Patch® repairs dangerous pothole on M180

Vent-Axia’s Tempra Tackles Condensation and Mould and Energy Bills this Winter

Transforming the helpdesk experience in local government

Stand-alone cycle and e-scooter counting from Traffic Technology Ltd

Hydro International unveils the next-generation modular Downstream Defender® Select

Leading air quality monitor now with gas sensors

HAVSPRO heralds a unique game changer in effective workforce protection

The Costs of Dealing with Housing Disrepair Claims can Dramatically be Reduced

New Early Pay Product to Help Local Authorities Support Small Businesses

Bradshaw releases third-generation T800

WPS launches new open and adaptive parking solution at Intertraffic 2022

APT SKIDATA launches Charge, an integrated park and EV charging solution

XL Litter Bin to collect more waste

Over Unwanted Sound? Siderise Launches Mullion Overclad System

New and improved Toro mower for greater productivity

Supporting net zero ambitions: New solar PV enhancement from Marley

Nordic Copper Defines a New Generation of Finnish Libraries

Siderise launches masonry passive fire protection package

UltraCrete launches innovative installation aid

Panasonic’s new Smart Multi-site Control Solution provides advanced HVAC control and management

Innovative technology for face-to-face meetings

Leafield’s New 310-litre Envirobank Recycling Bin

Electric performance from the Ariens Zenith E

Case Studies

Historic Seawall Lights Enhanced with Modern Efficiency Delivering Over 50% Energy Savings

Vent-Axia's Heat Save Helps Hillingdon Council with Carbon-friendly Makeover

Beyond Ventilation: Why Air Purifiers Are Essential for Healthier Schools

Vent-Axia's Heat Recovery Retrofit Solution is the perfect fit for Almond HA

StoSilent Direct system brings Oxford College acoustics up to date

UltraCrete improving road safety near Shrewsbury

Sto rainscreen cladding system streamlines construction at Blar Mor

Mid Devon Housing: Improving fire safety in communal areas

Advanced’s EvacGo Evacuation Alert System Helps Keep Residents Safe

South Ayrshire increase recycling rates in parks

Acrospire Helps Vale of Glamorgan Council Reduce Carbon Footprint with Energy-Efficient Heritage Lighting

Dover District Council, LEDs Ltd and CU Phosco Lighting Partner to Create Safer, Greener Streets

London Borough of Redbridge adopts user-centred online housing repairs service

Jersey selects BridgeHead’s HealthStore® to manage medical images

Energy Efficient High Mast Lighting for UK City of Culture

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Milton Keynes City Council offsets rising energy prices with Telensa smart street lighting

Building vibrant local economies

MICHELIN’s Connected Fleet leads to nearly 50% drop in engine idling

Evacuation alert system from Advanced helps protect residents in Merseyside social housing

UltraCrete prevents dangerous accident in Carmarthen

Decarbonising the UK's housing stock – a practical example

Tough Patch® saves Ringway Jacobs time and money

UltraCrete repairs troublesome chamber on busy London road

City of York tackles congestion and pollution with Alchera Technologies

Panasonic Heats Renovated Chapel in Devon with Unique Air Source Heat Pump & Fan Coil Solution

A DLUHC-funded PropTech win uses 3D images and voice technology to bring local planning into the modern age

Protecting Cumbria’s dark skies – a collaborative effort between Thorn Lighting and Cumbria County Council

Adur & Worthing Councils verify property discounts and exemptions using Aspire

Warwickshire Pub Installs Panasonic nanoe™ X to improve indoor environment

Milton Keynes Council automate completion notice issuing process

Wandsworth Council leads the charge on EV infrastructure

Mortar Buoy® increases speed and saves money

Greater Manchester bus network drives into the digital age

Boosting local retail - three more local authorities sign up to Local Rewards scheme

Norwich City Council Awarded for Innovative Approach to Tackling Rising Debt Concerns

21st Century upgrades passenger information across the East Midlands

APT SKIDATA Wins Contract to Upgrade Seafront Car Park in North Ayrshire

Places for People rolls out new technology in the management of damp in homes

Document automation saves TfL payroll team 160 days' admin time per year

Leading by example: The City of London Corporation specifies FORS in supply chain contracts

Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon PoziDry Compact Pro Combats Mould in Housing Association Property

Innovative Highways Alliance brings benefits to roads & residents

Thorn Lighting Isaro Pro luminaires provide the perfect solution for the Safer Streets Fund Initiative

Essex County Council completes first stage of digital transformation journey

St Helens MBC: Dream team looks to a bright future

New Harold Wood Station plaza opens

Essex County Council selects Telensa for the next stage of its smart streetlight project

New open data portal presents a bigger picture of Stockport residents

Wales delivers a first for technology-enabled care through Covid response

New Otterbine restores fountain to former glory at Newquay Boating Lake

How £1.3bn Metro tuned into digital radio comms

Hunter Douglas Architectural supplies 17,000m2 of new ceiling for Rotterdam Ahoy

SWARCO Traffic installs new speed warning signs for Angus Council

Thorn ensures the perfect setting at Queens Quay and Titan Crane Basin

Traffic Management Contract secured in Thurrock

SWARCO and APT Skidata provide the technology solution for Wembley car parks

Company Anouncements

UltraCrete wins Employment and Skills Award at RSTA Annual Conference

UltraCrete partners with Salford City College

Acrospire Unveils 'Solar HonestyTM' Initiative

East Herts DC selects Cadcorp for advancing digital planning services

Vent-Axia Sentinel Apex Scoops CIBSE Air Quality Award

Cardo Group provides insight into how valuable Frameworx is as a procurement solution

360 Vision Technology’s Invictus TX wireless camera selected for Heritage site

Bringing Energy Efficiency to Suffolk's Historic Streets

CU Phosco Lighting achieves outstanding 2.9 TM66 score

Acrospire donate solar-powered luminaires to Bishops Castle Council

Matrix launches refreshed Milestone offering to Pave the Way for Public Procurement Reform in the UK

CU Phosco Lighting announce cost-savings on new and improved traditional lighting range

Airtech Supports Radon Awareness Week

Vent-Axia Welcomes Updated PAS 2035

Triple Award Shortlisting Shows Vent-Axia’s Commitment to a Lo-Carbon Future

Four local authorities appoint Propeller Powered for compliance management overhaul

CU Phosco Lighting Offer Dream Trip to Australia in 100th Anniversary Celebration

Vent-Axia supports Clean Air Day

Revolutionising ground source heat pump deployment at scale

BridgeHead’s HealthStore® Wins 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Award

Ascendant Solutions gets royal seal of approval

Vent-Axia’s Heat Recovery Retrofit Solution shortlisted at the Unlock Net Zero Awards

Seven senior public sector figures given seats at framework provider’s top table

Aico host webinar on A Spotlight on Damp and Mould with The Housing Ombudsman

Going Green with Ground Source Heat Pumps

Vent-Axia celebrates global recycling day and improves indoor air sustainably

Metric appoints new head to drive launch of unique software solutions

Matrix appoints Roger Clements as first CMO to lead transformational growth

The SWARCO team wins big at the 2023 E-Mobility Awards

Liberty Charge invests in senior management team

Be Part of a Net-Zero Future – BEIS-funded training available through the Retrofit Academy

Voicescape appointed by Hartlepool Borough Council after raft of revenue and benefits wins

Airtech Offers Social Housing Landlords Expert Advice and Help to Tackle Mould

Automation of Property Assessments to drive more RV for UK Councils

Domus Ventilation’s Solis Air Brick wins London Construction Awards

Airtech Gives 5 Important Radon Facts to Support Radon Awareness Week

Saltare Secures Listing for Early Pay on Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 13 Procurement Framework

How Middlesbrough Council increased engagement rates by 59% of residents in Council Tax arrears

Airtech Offers Condensation and Mould Advice to Landlords as Energy Crisis Looms

New cost of living crisis research calls for change to public sector financial support

Hugh James appointed to new Public Sector Legal Services framework

VWV Wins Place on Crown Commercial Service's Public Sector Legal Services Framework

Virtru data protection solutions approved for G-Cloud 13 Framework

The future of EV charging in Wales: Making experience count

Truvelo positions for market growth with new sales appointment

DESKO scanners dominate market with regard to image resolution

Faster, Safer, Building Evacuations with Advanced Dynamic Safety Signage

‘Debt-tech’ experts Trustfolio to offer Local Authority creditor teams free trial of first-of-its-kind debt management platform

Crowdguard expands into semi-permanent terror protection with Unafor partnership

Ricardo develops new dataset to help tackle the climate emergency

New top team for public sector framework provider

Panasonic and Schneider Electric partner to expediate the future of heating

TrustID certified as an Identity Service Providers (IDSP) for digital identity checks

Flexible salary sacrifice will help local authorities reach net zero

ESPO and AO team up to provide compliant route to top tech range

Fellowes champions IAQ in education with the clean air for classrooms initiative

Customers to benefit as Amberol and Leafield Environmental join forces

Zutec Digital Cladding Remediation Solution Now Available for Housebuilders, Developers and Owners

UltraCrete and Telent join forces to tackle failed ironwork

Vent-Axia Shares Tips to Love your Lungs and Stay Healthy this Clean Air Day

SWARCO companies from across the UK & Ireland come together at Traffex 2022

APT SKIDATA to demonstrate digital transformation in parking at Parkex 2022

Local Resilience adds Debfibrillator Management Process to pre-built Procedures

Panasonic Exhibiting at Housing 2022

Cadcorp launches new hosted Data Service

Bringing logical cloud-based collaboration to the Public Sector

Triple Point announces new £8m revolving credit facility for MLL Telecom

Social Housing Building Regulations Webinar to Set Out Changes to Ventilation in Existing Homes

Tavistock Relationships offers local authorities Reducing Parental Conflict Training

PayByPhone announces new global and UK leadership structure as the business continues to grow

Alliance Leisure Retains Position As Lead Development Partner On Third Generation UK Leisure Framework

Vemotion showcase latest live video streaming products at Security & Policing

York-based fulfilment business works with Sainsbury’s to bring new grocery voucher to market

Bring your course to life at night with Otterbine's lighting systems

New brand gives boost to long-established bridge parapet manufacturer

Designed to Meet the Demand for Safe and Sustainable Interim Housing

Tempest Resourcing Wins Place on Local Government Resourcing Partnership Framework

Local Authorities Now have Access to Premium Parking Solutions on a Subscription Basis

ENVIROVENT’s ventilation solution CHOSEN for ‘homes OF the future’ PILOT

SWARCO Smart Charging Named as GreenFleet’s Charging & Re-fuelling Infrastructure Provider of the Year

UltraCrete launch industry-leading accreditation scheme

Irwin Mitchell boosts planning and environment department with two new appointments

Electric Vehicle Goupil Range Helping Local Authorities Support Their Green Agenda

Vent-Axia Welcomes Housing Ombudsman’s Report on Damp and Mould

Red Stag driving towards carbon-neutral pothole repairs across UK

Sir Robert McAlpine – building a quality supply chain with FORS

Fimatix appoints head of User-Centred Design in expansion of its practice

Caution Your Blast Announces Rich Cassidy as New Head of People and Delivery

Airtech Urges Everyone to Take Action this Radon Awareness Week

Treat the family more for less this Christmas with £245* worth of savings for public servants from Boundless

Liberty Charge seeks to address on-street charging deficit with fully-funded solution

Telensa first to demonstrate that the open standard protocol, TALQ2, enables interoperability at scale

SWARCO Smart Charging enhances its public sector offering with senior appointment

Airtech Helps Landlords Meet Their Duty of Care and Tackle Condensation and Mould

Call for entries: Panasonic celebrates excellence in HVAC+R projects with 4th European PRO Awards 2021

Four more local authorities sign up to Local Rewards scheme to boost local retail

Toro fleet expansion for CGM Group

Power Roll’s rooftop solar offers councils a viable alternative to greenfield sites

Vemotion Viewer App now with automated Real-time Incident Alert & Review

Airtech Supports Landlords to Help Protect their Residents from Radon this Summer

Celebrating a decade of gold standards and stronger supply chains

Premier Modular wins place on £330m public sector building framework

New leasing company helps councils tackle the climate crisis

PayByPhone continues rapid growth across UK

Open Booking API for the sport & leisure sector to undergo further testing

Panasonic Aquarea units receive Passive House Component Certification

Care home building firm choose FORS to ensure quality supply chain

Accelar helps to pinpoint opportunities to drive down carbon in construction

Blackhawk Network becomes a supplier for The Crown Commercial Service on the Voucher Scheme Framework

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£31364 - £35745

Staffordshire County Council is one of the largest local authorities in the UK with an ambitious vision to help Staffordshire's economy grow. Staffordshire

Recuriter: Staffordshire County Council

Officer (Highway Policy and Performance) OCC616034

£32,076 - £34,834 per annum

We're determined to deliver a high quality, safe, sustainable, and reliable network. Oxfordshire

Recuriter: Oxfordshire County Council

Officer - Highway Records OCC616019

£32,076 - £34,834 per annum

We are a small team which maintains the record of the public highway within Oxfordshire. Oxford, Oxfordshire

Recuriter: Oxfordshire County Council

Service Manager, In House Provision (CDC)

Grade 12, £54,424 - £57,858 (Pay award pending)

We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit. Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Recuriter: City Of Doncaster Council

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Obelisk House provides exceptional levels of support in residential and Dementia care. It is situated in a residential suburb in Northampton and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life. We ha Northampton

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