10 ways councils can boost staff retention
Budget strain and heavy workloads are driving council staff away. Here are 10 simple changes that can make a big difference.
Nottingham’s new sustainable transport bridge set to open
06/10/2025 Nottingham’s new walking and cycling bridge has seen its first opening for tours ahead of its lifting in November. |
Leeds businesses could pay thousands in parking levy fees
06/10/2025 A workplace parking levy is being discussed by Leeds City Council to produce funds for a planned tram network. |
GPS scheme to drive EV cable theft clampdown
06/10/2025 Electric vehicle users are to benefit from GPS tracking systems to help minimise theft across local areas. |
Council considers court order over unstable building
03/10/2025 Herefordshire Council is seeking legal advice due to safety issues surrounding a high street building. |
Government announces £10m sewage repair scheme
03/10/2025 Communities are to receive more than £10m funded by water company fines to support local cleanup projects. |
Council’s cyber defences receive £25k uplift
03/10/2025 Middlesborough Council has invested in strengthened cyber security systems. |
Drivers to face paying over £4k in congestion charge fees
02/10/2025 Congestion charge fees could surge by £40m next year, analysis has revealed. |
Green bus shelters rolled out to boost biodiversity
02/10/2025 Three ‘insect friendly’ bus shelters have been introduced across West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. |
Council reveals ‘urgent need’ for drug and alcohol commissioner
02/10/2025 West Northamptonshire Council is looking to appoint a temporary Drug and Alcohol Commissioner. |
Tewkesbury BC launches digital strategy
01/10/2025 Tewkesbury Borough Council has developed a three-year digital strategy to create ‘resilient, efficient and innovative services’. |
Wiltshire Council sees annual complaints surge
01/10/2025 Wiltshire Council’s complaints have increased by over 60% since 2021-22, figures have revealed. |
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10 ways councils can boost staff retention
30/09/2025 Budget strain and heavy workloads are driving council staff away. Here are 10 simple changes that can make a big difference. |
London homelessness spending has soared by over 40%
30/09/2025 Spending on homelessness in London has increased by 42% over the last year, analysis has confirmed. |
Cabinet backs ‘transformational’ new high school plans
30/09/2025 Northumberland County Council has approved the business case for a £50m high school development. |
City of York Council could remove Duchess’ honorary title
30/09/2025 The Duchess of York’s Freedom of the City of York title could reportedly be removed due to her association with Jeffrey Epstein. |
Council’s street reporting app subject to scrutiny
29/09/2025 A Lancaster City Council councillor has criticized a perceived ‘operational failure’ within the local authority’s issue reporting app. |
Call for waste services to remain council-run
29/09/2025 Communities should be central to the delivery of waste services, the Local Government Association (LGA) has argued. |
LGA: Councils play ‘critical’ part in boosting growth
29/09/2025 Old towns and cities could generate £13bn for the economy, analysis has revealed. |
Labour conference: Town heritage to receive national acclaim
29/09/2025 The Government is due to launch a Town of Culture programme to honour local heritage. |
Labour conference: Schools to benefit from library investment
29/09/2025 Chancellor Reeves is expected to announce plans to provide libraries for every primary school across the country. |
