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Surrey councils stand firm in reorganisation plans 30/04/2025 District and borough councils across Surrey have published proposals for local government reorganisation, defying the Government’s requests for unity on final proposals.
Social workers back smacking ban 30/04/2025 Social workers and other safeguarding professionals have called for an end to the physical punishment of children in England.
Climate change due to wreak havoc on properties 30/04/2025 More than six million properties in England are in areas that are at risk of flooding, the Climate Change Committee has warned.
Hunger costs put severe strain on public services 29/04/2025 Public services are under £13.7bn worth of pressure due to the Government’s negligence in addressing hunger and hardship, according to anti-poverty charity.
Urgent need for teacher training amidst schools crisis 29/04/2025 The Government should provide £260m to fund a new 'national entitlement' to teacher training to help raise school standards, think tank says.
Call for kerbside collections amidst battery-fire crisis 28/04/2025 Universal kerbside collections for waste batteries and electricals across the UK could save £6bn by boosting recycling and tackling the battery fire 'epidemic'.
Brighton and Hove takes steps to combat elm disease 28/04/2025 Brighton and Hove City Council is set to launch its annual inoculation programme to protect thousands of historic trees from elm disease.
RAC fears private parking firms are escaping scrutiny 25/04/2025 Private firms that run local car parks are set to issue a record 14.5 million tickets to drivers this year.
Councils could be forbidden from using destructive pesticides in parks 25/04/2025 MPs will today debate a proposal that could see the use of 'toxic' weedkillers by councils banned.
Mediator called to settle Brum bin strike dispute 24/04/2025 Unite say a deal could be ‘in touching distance’ after agreeing to engage in talks with Birmingham City Council under the auspices of arbitration service Acas.
Social workers warn of rising risk of unsafe housing 23/04/2025 Over 21% of social workers have had to remove a child from their family in the last three years due in part to unsafe housing conditions, new research reveals.
Leeds battles Right to Buy housing crisis 23/04/2025 Efforts to deliver affordable housing in Leeds have been undermined by Right to Buy, the city council has warned.
Pothole breakdowns jump 20% 23/04/2025 Pothole-related breakdowns have increased by nearly 20% compared to the same period last year, according to the RAC.
Council rejects accusation it acted illegally in homeless mother case 22/04/2025 A London borough maintains that it has acted legally after the local government ombudsman accused it of refusing to find temporary housing for a pregnant woman.
Welsh councils in need of net zero funding 22/04/2025 Local authority leaders in Wales have called for more funding to help deliver net zero commitments.
LGA: Children’s social care buckling under budget pressures 17/04/2025 Council chiefs have urged the Government to invest more into early intervention to support the children’s social care system as it reaches ‘crisis point’.
Swindon barbers to help boost mental health support 16/04/2025 Swindon Borough Council urges local barbers to engage with a new training programme designed to improve and destigmatise mental health issues amongst men.
Council issues order to protect remains of ancient oak 16/04/2025 Enfield Council has issued an emergency preservation order to protect what remains of a 500-year-old oak tree that was partially felled by a pub chain.
Busking to cease in Leicester Square 15/04/2025 Local authorities have suspended two busking pitches in Leicester Square.