How Local Authorities Can Lead Smarter, More Inclusive Procurement
The 2025 Local Government Procurement Report ranks councils on SME, VCSE, and local spend, with strategies to boost social value in procurement.
Council apologises for missed recycling collections
14/08/2025 North Somerset Council is facing disruptions to its recycling services due to a lack of staff and machinery issues. |
High energy prices forcing councils to cool swimming pools
14/08/2025 Councils are decreasing temperatures in swimming pools due to high energy prices, data says. |
Call for one hundred thousand high-quality council homes
14/08/2025 Council housing stock in the UK must be ‘replenished’ and improved in design, a think tank has argued. |
Housing plan prompts backlash from Sunderland A.F.C
13/08/2025 Sunderland A.F.C has announced plans to object to Sunderland City Council’s housing development proposals. |
Residents want more say in new town development plans, survey reveals
13/08/2025 A survey has revealed that 73% of people don’t feel confident that the Government’s new towns scheme will fulfil future ‘community needs’. |
Councils crack down on dangerous fake Labubus sold by ‘rogue traders’
13/08/2025 A number of councils have issued statements about the health and safety risks posed by fake Labubu toys. |
Council fined following care home health and safety issues
11/08/2025 A fine of nearly £100,000 has been issued to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council due to an incident in St Brendan's Care Home. |
‘Local landmark’ tree to be preserved in Battersea
11/08/2025 Wandsworth Council has called for the protection of a ‘landmark’ grapefruit tree in Battersea. |
Disadvantaged communities to benefit from local heritage funding
08/08/2025 The Government has announced a £15m funding scheme to help revive local heritage sites. |
Woking’s ‘historic debt’ to be reduced by Government
07/08/2025 Financial support will be delivered to help Woking BC repay its debt, the Government has said. |
New council licensing system to combat ‘cosmetic cowboys’
07/08/2025 A new licensing system is to be developed to regulate unsafe cosmetic treatments, with restrictions on high-risk procedures like Brazilian Butt Lifts. |
Cheshire East backs safety protocol to protect councillors against abuse
07/08/2025 Cheshire East Council has voted in favour of implementing anti-abuse, intimidation and harassment measures following a councillor survey. |
Reform-led council calls for over £100m in savings
06/08/2025 Lancashire County Council needs to save over £100m to ensure financial stability, officers have cautioned. |
Council tax reforms could help meet fiscal targets
06/08/2025 Researchers have called for the whole council tax system to be replaced as one measure that could help the Chancellor meet her fiscal rules. |
Call for visitor levies to combat austerity’s effects
06/08/2025 The introduction of a tourist tax would help reverse austerity’s ‘heavy toll’ on councils, the Autonomy Institute think tank says. |
Local youth services to receive £88m boost
06/08/2025 The Government has launched a youth service support package backed by an £88m investment. |
Councillors fear pest issues amid discovery of colossal rat
05/08/2025 A vermin case involving a 22-inch rat found in a Normanby home has raised concerns about a council’s pest control management. |
Hounslow ends Lime e-bike partnership after complaints
05/08/2025 Hounslow Council’s partnership with bike rental company Lime has been terminated following issues with unsafe parking. |
Residents reject solar farm scheme
04/08/2025 More than 50 residents have complained to a local authority about proposals for a solar farm development in Hampshire. |
Councils deliver ‘inconsistent’ support for young carers, charity reveals
04/08/2025 Twenty one percent of councils lack provision for young carers during school holidays, research finds. |
