New waste action plan uses ‘zero-tolerance approach’
20/03/2026 New Government rules could see waste criminals face punishments of up to 20 hours of unpaid work to deter them from illegal dumping. |
Barking housing scheme could provide ‘blueprint for brownfield development’
19/03/2026 Revised outline planning permission has been granted for a scheme to build up to 20,000 houses at Barking Riverside. |
West Northants Vice Chairman apologises ‘sincerely’ for sexist remark
18/03/2026 A West Northamptonshire councillor has apologised for a sexist comment he made on International Women’s Day. |
Solar-powered bin scheme drives efficiencies in Sheffield
18/03/2026 New solar-powered smart bins are to be launched in Sheffield to help meet the city’s environmental goals. |
South Yorkshire transport refresh pledges to prioritise people
17/03/2026 A new South Yorkshire People’s Network has been launched to enhance the region’s transport system. |
Council mowing sees volunteers’ planting efforts foiled
16/03/2026 Residents have expressed upset following the Bristol City Council’s mowing of 30,000 bulbs that had been planted in a park. |
Court rules that council’s traffic orders were lawful
16/03/2026 A campaign group’s challenge against North Yorkshire Council’s transformation scheme has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. |
Council care leavers benefit from UTCs, study finds
13/03/2026 Delivering an unconditional cash transfer (UTC) to young people leaving council care could help them secure stable housing, research has revealed. |
Council prepares to consult on Barrow transformation scheme
12/03/2026 Westmorland and Furness Council is due to meet to discuss its £200m investment into renewing Barrow town centre. |
Council U-turns on refusal of Ombudsman pay recommendations
12/03/2026 A council has agreed to deliver the financial recommendations of the Ombudsman after its previous refusal to provide remedies. |
Duchy’s new neighbourhood proposals backed by Swale BC
11/03/2026 Councillors at Swale Borough Council have voted to back the Duchy of Cornwall’s development plans to create a new neighbourhood in Kent. |
Over £1m confirmed to drive brownfield land development in Manchester
10/03/2026 The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has delivered an investment of over £1.6m to deliver new homes on brownfield land. |
Council agrees £3k+ spend on new mayoral chains
10/03/2026 Harrogate Town Council is to spend over £3,500 on a new set of mayoral chains. |
RAC reveals rise in rain and pothole-related road risks
10/03/2026 There has been a surge in the number of drivers impacted by pothole breakdowns during wet weather this year. |
Parish council seeks to protect character of rural village
09/03/2026 A parish council has objected to housing development plans in a Conservation Area village due to the possible effects on its character. |
Manchester CC unites with pension fund to boost housebuilding
09/03/2026 Over one thousand new homes are to be delivered by Manchester City Council through its collaboration with a pension fund. |
Croydon LTNs to be scrapped by order of judge
06/03/2026 Croydon Council’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) have been deemed unlawful by a High Court judge. |
Councils’ wood burning campaign prompts stove industry backlash
05/03/2026 Councils have been warned of possible legal action from the stove industry due to their campaigns cautioning about the dangers of wood burning. |
Council could invest over £450k to boost smokefree service
03/03/2026 North Yorkshire Council is considering spending nearly £500,000 on e-cigarette procurement to help residents quit smoking. |
Councils face ‘capacity crisis’ of unspent developer funds
02/03/2026 Roughly £9bn in unspent developer contributions is being held by councils, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has found. |
