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Councils welcome £1bn roads investment

17/06/2025

Local place directors have welcomed the Government’s announcement of £1bn to ‘repair and renew’ Britain's ageing roads.

Mayor calls for ‘urgent action’ to transform Oxford Street

17/06/2025

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street following the results of a formal consultation.

Council seeks advice after Botox hospitalisations

16/06/2025

Fourteen people who received cosmetic injections in County Durham and Darlington were recently admitted to hospital following ‘adverse reactions’.

Council confirms funding for school repairs and SEND services

16/06/2025

Kirklees Council has approved a £5.4m investment into local schools, funding repair projects and facilities for pupils with complex needs.

Funding unlocked for 100,000 new local EV chargepoints

13/06/2025

Government has confirmed a funding boost to support the installation of 100,000 new local electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.

Dudley town centres could receive major makeovers

12/06/2025

Dudley council chiefs will next week discuss multi-million-pound improvement proposals for town centre regeneration projects.

Job listing creates discord amongst council leaders

12/06/2025

Gloucester City Council (GCC) is facing backlash for advertising a job role that allegedly sells a ‘political agenda’.

Spending Review: Deprived communities get local growth funding

11/06/2025

Deprived communities set to benefit from local growth funding, reveals Chancellor Reeves.

Council criticises Oxford congestion charge proposals

11/06/2025

Proposals to introduce a temporary £5 congestion charge in Oxford city centre have divided council leaders.

Council chiefs demand funding to boost children’s play facilities

10/06/2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for ‘long-term, consistent funding’ to help councils implement the national play strategy.

Data centre development project sparks local strife

10/06/2025

Havering Council’s proposal to develop a data centre on green belt land has been met with resistance from residents and local Reform party representatives.

Council prepares greening strategy for cabinet meeting

10/06/2025

Gloucester City Council’s Urban Greening Strategy will be considered by cabinet members this week.

Council’s pension scheme could provide over 200 homes

10/06/2025

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea intends to invest millions from its £2bn pension fund to support vulnerable residents.

Vital bus services plummet in rural areas

09/06/2025

Rural bus services have decreased by 18% since 2019 due to insufficient transport funding in county and rural areas, new research reveals.

‘Urgent’ call for sustainable homecare funding

06/06/2025

New research reveals local authorities are ‘consistently failing to fund homecare’, with 27% of contracts falling below minimum wage.

Brum bin strikes could last 6 months longer

06/06/2025

Almost 400 Birmingham bin workers voted for continued strike action in a recent ballot.

LGA backs flexible work policies for local authorities

06/06/2025

The Government’s remote attendance announcement is a ‘positive step’ that gives councils greater power, says the LGA.

Council launches goat-based ground maintenance scheme

05/06/2025

A local authority in Pembrokeshire is introducing goats to help manage overgrowth in the town churchyard.

Local authority reclaims Blackpool Tower

05/06/2025

Blackpool Council has taken over management duties of Blackpool Tower, marking an ‘exciting new chapter for Blackpool’s tourism industry’.

High Court orders Lambeth Council to scrap LTN

05/06/2025

Lambeth Council has been instructed to remove the low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) in West Dulwich immediately following a recent court ruling.

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