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Labrador leads officers during contraband search
21/11/2025 A local ‘dog detective’ has helped Westminster City Council expose illegal cigarettes valued at over £8000. |
‘Postcode lottery’ in rent support has cut tenants’ incomes, warns IFS
21/11/2025 Renters impacted by frozen local housing allowance (LHA) rates have seen a decrease in their disposable income by nearly £1,500 per year, researchers say. |
LGA: Councils face ‘huge pressures’ to deliver children’s services
20/11/2025 Over 80,000 children are being looked after by councils across England, figures have revealed. |
Call for interim funding for early support hubs
20/11/2025 A termination of funding could leave mental health support hubs vulnerable to closure, a youth organsiation has warned. |
Wimbledon Park planning ‘struggle’ continues as campaigners appeal
20/11/2025 A local campaign group will be appealing against the planning approval secured by All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for Wimbledon Park’s expansion. |
Lambeth refreshes TA policy amid ‘unsustainable pressure’ of housing crisis
19/11/2025 Lambeth Council has suggested amendments to its temporary accommodation placement policy. |
Youth homelessness rates to surge over colder months
19/11/2025 Over 20,000 young people could experience homelessness over winter, a charity has predicted. |
Leicestershire CC’s referendum request is rejected
18/11/2025 A referendum on the widening of Leicester’s political boundaries is not planned, the Government has confirmed. |
Shifting local elections could save £200k, council argues
18/11/2025 Due to local government reorganisation plans, leaders of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Hyndburn Borough Council are pushing for the local elections next year to be postponed. |
Parish council pays residents £100k plus for park-plaints
17/11/2025 A council has been ordered to grant £130,000 to residents following noise complaints about games in a children’s park. |
Bristol announces trial for green events scene
17/11/2025 Bristol is to benefit from a clean power generator to support the sustainability of large-scale events. |
Councils urged to transform Gen Z recruitment strategies
07/11/2025 Only 5% of people working in local government are aged under 25, research has revealed. |
Council welcomes ‘crucial funds’ with £750k number plate sale
07/11/2025 A historic mayoral number plate has been sold by Leeds City Council for more than £700,000. |
New biofuel plant to boost local economy
06/11/2025 Plans to create a biofuel facility in North Kent could create around 200 new jobs. |
Call for stricter enforcement around megafarm applications
06/11/2025 An advocacy group has urged councils to deny permission for livestock facilities that provide incomplete climate information. |
New forests to ‘unlock growth’ for communities
05/11/2025 The Oxford-Cambridge corridor is to benefit from the addition of a new national forest. |
Banking barriers removed for those at risk of homelessness
05/11/2025 People without fixed addresses are to receive support in opening bank accounts. |
Locals back collaborative growth in the North
04/11/2025 Over 50% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber think the economy has progressively deteriorated. |
Call for better monitoring of energy efficiency standards
03/11/2025 Over 60% of councils neglect to enforce Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for renters. |
Birmingham City Council’s S114 notice under scrutiny
31/10/2025 A public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s decision to issue a bankruptcy notice has been called for by financial experts. |
