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SEND spending expected to more than double, IFS says
21/01/2026 Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) spending could more than double from 2015 to 2028, research has found. |
Wokingham BC drives forward 20mph speed changes
20/01/2026 Wokingham Borough Council is to reduce speed limits despite a lack of support from residents. |
Manchester boosts children’s access to sport pathways with new tennis pilot
20/01/2026 Manchester City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have rolled out a new pilot programme to improve sporting opportunities for local children. |
Doncaster workers’ pay to be restored by millions of pounds
19/01/2026 The GMB trade union has revealed that over 4,000 Doncaster Council workers are due to receive a pay rise ‘worth millions’. |
New Town of Culture contest set to boost local pride
19/01/2026 The Government is launching a new Town of Culture competition to celebrate the cultural legacies of UK towns. |
New Town properties at risk of ‘severe’ aviation disruption, analysis says
19/01/2026 Eleven of the Government’s proposed New Town locations will experience ‘significant aircraft noise exposure’, research suggests. |
Resident told to pay council £18,000 for ‘dishonest’ accident claims
16/01/2026 A resident has been fined over £18,000 for making false claims in attempt to seek compensation from the council. |
Residents thanked for bomb disposal co-operation
16/01/2026 Residents have been told they can return to their homes after an operation to dispose of an unexploded World War Two bomb found in Exmouth Marina. |
London boroughs could see major financial boost from tourist levy
15/01/2026 The overnight visitor levy could generate more than £350m for the capital, research has found. |
Study finds traces of harmful weedkiller in children’s playgrounds
15/01/2026 Eight UK playgrounds have been found to be contaminated with the weedkiller glyphosate, which is associated with serious health risks. |
MP questions hotel staff’s treatment of vulnerable guests
15/01/2026 The Housing Committee has written to a Holiday Inn in Manchester to seek an explanation for staff’s ‘appalling’ discrimination against people experiencing homelessness. |
‘Record amounts’ spent on improving housing quality, says report
14/01/2026 Social landlords spent £10bn on repairs and maintenance by March last year, research has found. |
DCN: Surge in river maintenance costs can be ‘devastating’ for councils
14/01/2026 The District Councils’ Network has warned that councils are facing a rise in river maintenance spending due to the Environment Agency cutting back its work. |
Tower Hamlets considers 2am leisure centre openings
14/01/2026 A council’s proposals to keep leisure centres open until 2am could increase income by £300,000. |
Scottish islands challenge local growth funding cut
13/01/2026 Multiple local authorities in the Highlands and Islands area have challenged the Government’s decision not to allocate them any local growth funding. |
King’s Lynn could see new town council created
13/01/2026 The Norfolk town King’s Lynn could be given its own council following approval from the borough council’s committee. |
Illegal children’s homes cost councils over £350m in a year, report finds
12/01/2026 Councils have spent more than £350m on placing children in illegal accommodation over the past year, research has revealed. |
New system launched to assess councils’ road repair performance
12/01/2026 A new traffic light rating system has been rolled out to assess how effectively local highway authorities (LHAs) are fixing potholes and maintaining roads. |
Residents warned of risk to homes during Storm Goretti
09/01/2026 Great Yarmouth Borough Council has told those living in clifftop properties that their homes are at ‘serious risk’ of collapse from Storm Goretti. |
Bradford Council wins international recognition for nature reserve
09/01/2026 A nature reserve managed by Bradford Council has been highlighted in a ‘seven wonders of the world’ list for 2026. |
