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Councils receive over £600m to provide walking, wheeling and cycling routes
11/12/2025 Funding of £626m has been allocated to councils to support the delivery of new walking, wheeling and cycling schemes. |
Councils’ economic role worth over £100bn a year, research reveals
10/12/2025 Councils ‘drive forward prosperity’ across England by generating £117bn annually for local economies, research has found. |
Illegal waste site investigation sees council seize vehicles
10/12/2025 Bromley Council has seized four vehicles following the discovery of what is believed to be an illegal waste site. |
LGA and MHCLG unveil plan to help close councils’ digital skills gap
09/12/2025 A new digital and AI leadership initiative is being launched to upskill senior local government officers and enhance digital service delivery. |
Councils face hurdles housing low-income applicants, charity warns
09/12/2025 Almost a quarter (24%) of housing associations in England have confirmed that local social housing registers can sometimes see low-income households ruled out, research has found. |
Major EV chargepoint funding boost on the cards for Rotherham
08/12/2025 Rotherham Council is expected to greenlight an initiative designed to deliver up to 1,500 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points. |
Festive display supports Dorset Council’s appeal for more foster carers
08/12/2025 Dorset Council has created a Christmas display to increase awareness about the need for additional foster carers in the region. |
Council launches AI-informed flood planning trial
05/12/2025 Northumberland County Council is trialling AI-enabled technology to support more efficient flood planning decisions. |
Moray Council supports schools with staff attendance project
05/12/2025 Moray Council is to deliver a ‘major project’ to boost staff attendance following an increase in absence rates. |
London Councils invest £25m to combat homelessness and domestic abuse
04/12/2025 A £25m Pan-London Grants Programme has been rolled out by London Councils to help people experiencing homelessness and abuse. |
Call to end ‘shadow market’ of unregistered children’s homes
03/12/2025 Almost nine in 10 councils placed children in unregistered homes this year due to limited registered options, research has found. |
Council collects 600kg of vapes and batteries in new kerbside recycling service
02/12/2025 Kerbside collections for vapes and batteries have been introduced by Doncaster Council following research which unveils the rising number of UK waste facility and refuse vehicle fires. |
SEND campaign to prioritise local voices
02/12/2025 A public engagement campaign on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has been launched to include local families in decisions about reforms. |
Council takes action against ‘unacceptable’ street staining
01/12/2025 Brent Council has announced its ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to paan spitting on streets, which is costing the local authority more than £30,000 annually to clean up. |
Council assets sale could generate nearly £60k
01/12/2025 The transfer of four community assets could create over £55k savings for a council. |
National HIV Action Plan will remove barriers to care, Government says
01/12/2025 Councils are to help the Government introduce its new HIV Action Plan, aimed to improve access to HIV testing and treatment, while combatting stigma around seeking support. |
Call for stricter enforcement to combat ‘roadside litter epidemic’
24/11/2025 The AA has called for greater council powers to address roadside littering as research reveals an escalation of the issue across the UK. |
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. |
