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.
Prevention Accelerators to help councils identify illness risks earlier
6/10/2026 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
6/10/2026 A Reform-led council expects to generate over £2m in savings by abandoning its net zero programme. |
Fire in recycling centre causes large-scale disruption
6/9/2026 A fire at a Bermondsey recycling plant has resulted in severe delays to rail services across South London. |
New board seeks to restore health of community arts space
6/8/2026 A newly elected board for a community arts venue in Glastonbury has pledged to restore the financial stability of the organisation. |
Somerset Council commits to reforming adult social care services
6/8/2026 A report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has prompted Somerset Council to improve its adult social care services. |
Council-backed robot targets poisonous weed in farm trials
6/4/2026 A smart robot designed to kill a harmful weed plant is in its final stages of testing by Dorset Council. |
Bedfordshire to receive £1.3bn infrastructure investment as Universal work begins
6/4/2026 Bedfordshire is set to benefit from £1.3bn to help deliver regional and local community infrastructure that will support Universal's planned theme park resort, the Government has confirmed. |
Council boosts biodiversity in country parks with new bug hotels
6/3/2026 Wrexham Council has announced the rollout of new habitat installations to help combat insect decline in the borough. |
Bedford BC takes ‘robust action’ against environmental crime
6/3/2026 Bedford Borough Council has revealed its progress in fighting environmental crime as it announces a series of recent waste-related prosecutions. |
Research finds council homes falling behind in solar uptake
6/2/2026 Councils are being outpaced by private homeowners in their installation rate of rooftop solar panels, data has found. |
Social landlords could receive new powers to evict domestic abuse perpetrators
6/1/2026 Landlords could gain new powers to evict domestic abuse perpetrators from social housing under changes proposed in the Social Housing Bill, the Government has confirmed. |
Reform UK to nominate new CCN chair
5/18/2026 The County Councils Network (CCN) has announced that the Reform UK Group is to nominate the new chair of the network. |
Stoke-on-Trent explores AI solutions to prevent resident debt
5/14/2026 Stoke-on-Trent Council is considering using artificial intelligence (AI) software to support tenants who are struggling to pay their rent. |
Poll finds over 90% in favour of more smokefree areas
5/13/2026 A charity has called for the rollout of clear guidance that enables councils to support adults in quitting smoking, following a poll which reveals widespread support for more smokefree public spaces. |
Call for investment in MSI teachers following ‘critical shortage’ across councils
5/12/2026 Over 50% of councils do not have any specialist multi-sensory impairment (MSI) teachers employed to support deafblind children. |
Volunteer wardens assemble to fix local roads
5/12/2026 A community scheme has been launched by Shropshire Council to enhance local road maintenance efforts. |
Teacher strikes could loom as formal ballots are confirmed
5/11/2026 A formal ballot for teachers’ industrial action is to be held by the National Education Union (NEU). |
Printing fault sees council distribute ballots by hand
5/7/2026 Cardiff Council has been required to deliver voting packs by hand following a printing error that resulted in nearly 1,400 ballots not reaching applicants. |
Fresh request for remote council meeting legislation
5/6/2026 The Government has again been urged by local government groups to roll out legislation that allows remote council meetings. |
Council turns to beavers to combat flooding
5/6/2026 Leicestershire County Council is considering bringing back beavers to help mitigate flood risk. |
