How to Fix Local Roads: Sustainable Road Maintenance Solutions for Local Government
Explore expert insights on sustainable road maintenance and pothole repair, and learn how local government can fix the road network with proactive strategies.
Data centre development project sparks local strife
10/06/2025 Havering Council’s proposal to develop a data centre on green belt land has been met with resistance from residents and local Reform party representatives. |
Council prepares greening strategy for cabinet meeting
10/06/2025 Gloucester City Council’s Urban Greening Strategy will be considered by cabinet members this week. |
Council’s pension scheme could provide over 200 homes
10/06/2025 The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea intends to invest millions from its £2bn pension fund to support vulnerable residents. |
Vital bus services plummet in rural areas
09/06/2025 Rural bus services have decreased by 18% since 2019 due to insufficient transport funding in county and rural areas, new research reveals. |
‘Urgent’ call for sustainable homecare funding
06/06/2025 New research reveals local authorities are ‘consistently failing to fund homecare’, with 27% of contracts falling below minimum wage. |
Brum bin strikes could last 6 months longer
06/06/2025 Almost 400 Birmingham bin workers voted for continued strike action in a recent ballot. |
LGA backs flexible work policies for local authorities
06/06/2025 The Government’s remote attendance announcement is a ‘positive step’ that gives councils greater power, says the LGA. |
Council launches goat-based ground maintenance scheme
05/06/2025 A local authority in Pembrokeshire is introducing goats to help manage overgrowth in the town churchyard. |
Local authority reclaims Blackpool Tower
05/06/2025 Blackpool Council has taken over management duties of Blackpool Tower, marking an ‘exciting new chapter for Blackpool’s tourism industry’. |
High Court orders Lambeth Council to scrap LTN
05/06/2025 Lambeth Council has been instructed to remove the low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) in West Dulwich immediately following a recent court ruling. |
Council told to apologise for mishandling of school transport
05/06/2025 Derby City Council has been told to apologise to three families for mishandling their school transport applications. |
Misconduct investigation cost Durham CC thousands
04/06/2025 Durham County Council reveals its investigations into claims of councillor misconduct at Romaldkirk Parish Council cost upwards of £60,000. |
Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter wins global recognition
04/06/2025 Birmingham has been awarded World Craft City status due to the success of the region’s Jewellery Quarter. |
Judge rules that Jodie Marsh’s lemurs are ‘not a nuisance’
04/06/2025 A district judge has approved Jodie Marsh’s request to keep lemurs at her private animal sanctuary. |
North of Scotland awards £300m infrastructure contract
04/06/2025 North of Scotland Councils have secured a £300m contract for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. |
Thurrock Council seeks ‘justice’ following alleged fraud
04/06/2025 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance Plc following fraud allegations made by Thurrock Council. |
Rotherham Council faces inquest following death of foster carer
03/06/2025 An inquest has begun at Sheffield Coroner's Court following the death of a foster carer who was run over by her 12-year-old dependant. |
Visitor levies could generate millions for local economies, say mayors
03/06/2025 English mayors have urged the Government to allow councils to introduce visitor levies to boost regional economies, tourism and infrastructure. |
School children driven indoors by protective bird of prey
02/06/2025 A north London primary school has sought health and safety advice after a bird of prey bases itself in the children’s play area. |
‘Ghost number plates’ could result in vehicle seizure, warns CTSI
02/06/2025 New research reveals a rise in counterfeit or ‘ghost number plates’, with one in 15 vehicles sporting plates that could be unrecognizable to UK camera systems. |
