VE Day: Council duties under the Armed Forces Covenant
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Geoff Wild, Legal & Governance Consultant, looks at the duties of councils under the Armed Forces Covenant.
Liverpool crowned UK’s top sporting city
08/08/2017 Liverpool has been named as Britain’s top sporting city as it bids to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. |
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More funding announced to help children affected by domestic abuse
08/08/2017 The Scottish Government has announced an additional £200,000 funding to help support children affected by domestic abuse. |
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Energy-from-waste putting pressure on recycling rates, claims report
08/08/2017 A surge in the number of energy-from-waste and incinerator plants being built in the UK could limit recycling rates, according to a new report. |
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London borough seizes rental bikes
07/08/2017 Wandsworth LBC has impounded more than 100 rental bikes after they were left cluttering pavements and causing obstructions. |
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Council bosses warn scams are costing victims £10bn a year
07/08/2017 Town hall bosses are urging people to report all scams, which they claim are costing victims nearly £10bn a year. |
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Report warns of living standard gaps among ethnic groups
07/08/2017 Large gaps in living standards still exist between various ethnic groups in Britain, a think tank has warned. |
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Disadvantaged pupils two years behind their peers
03/08/2017 The most disadvantaged pupils in England are on average two years of learning behind their more affluent peers, according to a new study. |
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Charities warn against ripping up street bumps
02/08/2017 Three leading transport charities have criticised the Government’s new air quality plan for encouraging councils to remove speed bumps. |
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Government announces £54m to help councils unlock surplus land
01/08/2017 The Government has launched a £54m funding package to help councils release unused or surplus land for housing. |
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BT offers to invest £600m to improve broadband speeds
31/07/2017 BT has offered to invest up to £600m to make sure the majority of UK households and businesses get broadband speeds of at least 10Mbps per second. |
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Councils call for action to halt illegal knife sales
31/07/2017 Town hall bosses have called for tougher fines and sentences to stop shops illegally selling knives to children. |
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STPs can improve flow of money and people argues report
06/12/2016 Controversial plans to reform healthcare services have the potential to help NHS and council leaders work together, a think-tank has insisted today. |
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New shadow devolution minister pledges to 'champion' local government
10/10/2016 The former leader of Oldham MBC, Jim McMahon, has been appointed as the new shadow local government and devolution minister. |
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Council considers rejoining COSLA
30/09/2016 The leader of South Lanarkshire Council said he was reconsidering rejoining the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) after it broke away last year. |
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Council considers fixed-term contract for new chief executive
23/09/2016 The next chief executive of Bristol City Council could be employed on a fixed-term contract. |
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Rent controls are not the answer, warns institute
15/09/2016 A think tank has warned rent controls are not the answer to the UK’s growing housing crisis and will only make the situation worse. |
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Council workforces shrink to record low
15/09/2016 The number of people working for local authorities is at a record low, according to official statistics. |
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LGA welcomes education secretary’s academy comments
15/09/2016 Council bosses have welcomed comments by the new education secretary about schools not forced to become academies. |
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£25m fund launched to help people with learning disabilities
15/09/2016 The Government has launched a £25m housing and technology fund to help people with learning disabilities live independently. |
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Elderly bearing the brunt of care cutbacks
15/09/2016 Older people are paying the price for local authority budget cuts, with an increasing number having to fund their own care, health experts have warned. |
