Beyond the Leisure Centre: How to make the case for active wellbeing investment
This special report from LocalGov and Alliance Leisure makes the case for repositioning council leisure provision as prevention infrastructure.
Council stays ‘vigilant’ amid rise in Wimbledon e-bike use
01/07/2026 Merton Council has outlined measures in place to help manage the poor parking of e-bikes in Wimbledon. |
North Yorkshire explores drone-based solution to coastal monitoring
29/06/2026 North Yorkshire Council has approved a funding application for a drone monitoring project to support its coastal erosion management work. |
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. |
Mayor announces £500k cash injection to boost al fresco dining
29/06/2026 The Mayor of London has announced a cash boost of almost £500,000 to help councils expand al fresco dining, outdoor events, and cultural activities in the capital. |
Plymouth celebrates prestigious national museum award
26/06/2026 Plymouth City Council has won national recognition for the success of its award-winning museum, The Box. |
Call for better council tax support following record-high arrears
25/06/2026 Council tax arrears have surpassed previous highs as they surge to £9.3bn in Britain, figures have found. |
First investigation areas announced for grooming gang inquiry
25/06/2026 The first local investigation areas for the grooming gang inquiry have been revealed. |
£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. |
New AI tool could help councils flag risks in social housing
23/06/2026 A predictive artificial intelligence (AI) tool is being developed by Cambridge authorities to support more efficient maintenance action for social housing tenants. |
Council backs further biodiversity action
22/06/2026 Bradford Council has confirmed its aims to boost its biodiversity and conservation efforts. |
Researchers call for more ‘proportionate’ alcohol policies
22/06/2026 Pubs are ‘vital social infrastructure’ and should be recognised for their value, a report from WPI Strategy has proposed. |
Over £60m confirmed for local asset support fund
17/06/2026 A £61m package to save local assets has been announced by the Government. |
Councils must monitor quality of TA offered to disabled children, charity says
16/06/2026 Roughly one in eight children with disabilities are living in temporary accommodation across England, research has revealed. |
Union reiterates call for rule to stop cross border taxi hiring
16/06/2026 Unite the Union has warned that there has been no progress made in stopping cross border taxi hiring in the last year. |
Rotherham reveals 10-year plan for local growth
16/06/2026 A new 10-year plan has been rolled out to drive job growth and skills development in Rotherham. |
£7m mayoral campaign seeks to dispel false narratives about London
16/06/2026 A £7m campaign has been launched by the Mayor of London to help combat ‘harmful disinformation against the capital’. |
Bonus scheme launched to drive nursery staff recruitment
12/06/2026 Deprived communities are to benefit from a higher number of qualified nursery teachers following the introduction of a £4.5k boost for graduates. |
Councils to receive over £4bn to support active travel plans
12/06/2026 More than £4.5bn is to be provided by the Government to help councils deliver thousands of new walking, wheeling, and cycling routes, as well as crossings. |
Prevention Accelerators to help councils identify illness risks earlier
10/06/2026 A new programme is to be rolled out to support councils and community health services in identifying early risk of preventable illness. |
Council to ditch net zero agenda in bid to save £2m
10/06/2026 A Reform-led council expects to generate over £2m in savings by abandoning its net zero programme. |
