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West Northants considers social housing policy shakeup
01/05/2026 West Northamptonshire Council is considering changing the criteria for its social housing allocation scheme following a surge in applications. |
Bodycams rolled out to support safety of Staffordshire road workers
01/05/2026 Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have been equipped with bodycams to help protect them from threatening behaviour. |
Freeze on energy bills confirmed for Byker Wall homeowners
30/04/2026 Energy bills for residents of a Newcastle housing estate have been frozen by the council. |
Council clamps down on free restaurant lifts
30/04/2026 A council has put a stop to a restaurant offering free lifts to customers without a licence. |
Call for more scrutiny around PSPOs
29/04/2026 Councils are using public space orders to ban everyday activities, research has found. |
Rising home care costs see councils take legal action
24/04/2026 Over 40 councils were found to have taken legal action against people who had incurred home care debt, research has found. |
Ipswich taxi drivers face immediate licence suspension
24/04/2026 Ipswich Borough Council has suspended the licences of two taxi drivers due to their failure to submit the correct documentation. |
Unite announces rally against cross-border hiring
23/04/2026 Taxi drivers in Leeds are to assemble this weekend to take a stand against cross-border hiring. |
Council decides on Kendal County Hall’s future
23/04/2026 The County Hall in Kendal is to be permanently closed following a decision made by Westmorland and Furness Council’s cabinet. |
Late councillor commemorated by Essex authorities
23/04/2026 Local authorities have paid tribute to a councillor in Essex who has passed away unexpectedly at aged 80. |
Council backs over £6m investment to revive local landmark
22/04/2026 An investment of more than £6m is being delivered to support repair works of The Cobb in Lyme Regis. |
Nottingham taxi scheme supports careers of women drivers
21/04/2026 A city council has backed a movement to increase the number of female taxi drivers in Nottingham, following a call from the founder of a women-led taxi and private hire drivers alliance. |
West Northants council collaborates with local artists in graffiti cleanup initiative
21/04/2026 West Northamptonshire Council is collaborating with local artists and deploying a new van to boost graffiti removal efforts. |
Trend of commercial property disinvestment identified among councils
16/04/2026 Roughly £300m of commercial property was sold by councils last year, according to a new analysis. |
New guidance aims to support smooth reception starts for children
16/04/2026 Fresh Government guidance has been issued for early years staff to support school readiness among children starting reception. |
Urgent call to close dementia training gap
16/04/2026 Over a third of care workers lack basic knowledge of dementia, research has found. |
Doubt expressed about London’s housebuilding goals
15/04/2026 The Mayor of London’s housebuilding targets have been questioned by market analysts. |
Thurrock’s EV chargepoint access to soar following new contract
15/04/2026 Thurrock Council is to benefit from the rollout of over 4,000 new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. |
Staying Safe in Local Elections: Challenges and support for candidates
14/04/2026 With local elections nearing, rising abuse fears are deterring candidates - this analysis explores risks, definitions, and new guidance to support safer campaigning. |
Councils given over £40m to support Renters Rights duties rollout
14/04/2026 An investment of £41m has been delivered to help councils tackle rogue landlords. |
