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Scottish Government to decide fate of last man on housing estate

01/11/2024

The Scottish Government will determine what happens to the last man living on a housing estate earmarked for demolition by the local council.

Jail warning for Welsh residents who reserved parking spots

01/11/2024

A Welsh council has warned residents of a street near Aberystwyth that they could face almost a year in prison for reserving parking spaces with cones.

Inquiry into temporary accommodation launched

31/10/2024

A select committee has launched an inquiry into how living in temporary accommodation impacts children and families, and the pressure it puts on local authority finances.

Edinburgh urged to consider drug testing amid HGV safety concerns

31/10/2024

‘Strong concerns around the potential use of alcohol or drugs while driving’ have emerged in a report into the safety of City of Edinburgh Council’s heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).

Council to phase out petrol taxis

31/10/2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has set out proposals to phase out the licensing of petrol and diesel taxis.

Authorities propose council tax rises on second and empty homes

29/10/2024

Two district councils have announced proposals to increase council tax on second and empty homes.

Scotland faces 90% homelessness rise by 2040

29/10/2024

Scotland is set for a ‘homelessness crisis of alarming proportions’ if current trends persist, new research has found.

Pier linked to Dambusters raid gets £10m lottery lifeline

29/10/2024

The restoration of a Grade II* listed pier in Somerset on ‘the brink of loss’ has been granted £10m of National Lottery funding.

Council to celebrate children’s successes

29/10/2024

Medway Council has launched a new initiative to celebrate the achievements of local children.

Somerset could cut 450 jobs

28/10/2024

Somerset Council has announced that there will be compulsory redundancies across its workforce, with 450 posts at risk.

More than £2.5bn for communities ‘stuck in limbo’

28/10/2024

More than £2.5bn in funding agreed by the previous government for local growth is stuck in limbo, a think-tank has found.

Many children not getting the right support, care regulator warns

25/10/2024

Many children and young people are not currently getting the support they need, England’s health and social care regulator has warned.

English councils face £9.3bn deficit by 2026-27

25/10/2024

New analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.

Council pays resident £3,000 over noise pollution

24/10/2024

North Hertfordshire District Council did not do enough to stop a resident suffering noise pollution from a nearby business, an Ombudsman has found.

Councils call for full waste service costs under EPR

23/10/2024

Council bosses have urged the Government to ensure local authorities receive the full costs for delivering waste and recycling services under new packaging reforms.

Thousands of council-owned buildings spend time vacant

22/10/2024

New research by the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has found that thousands of buildings owned by local authorities spent time empty during 2022 and 2023.

West Northants asks staff to consider redundancy

21/10/2024

West Northamptonshire Council has asked staff to consider voluntary redundancy, flexible retirement and reduced working hours in a bid to cut costs.

Not appropriate to remain on X, council says

21/10/2024

Chippenham Town Council has announced it will leave social media platform X amid ‘a significant increase in unfiltered and inappropriate content’.

One in four councils likely to request exceptional financial support

21/10/2024

One in four English councils believe they will have to apply for exceptional financial support (EFS) in the next two years without additional funding, research has revealed.

Reeves urged to promote prevention spending in Budget

21/10/2024

The chancellor has been urged to use next week’s Autumn Budget to amend fiscal rules to promote spending on prevention.

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