Councils click into the future of planning
In town halls across the country, planning officers are racing to update their Local Plans — but this time, the process looks very different.
Cost of academy conversion leaves councils in millions of debt
25/09/2015 Councils have been left in millions of pounds of debt from converting schools into academies, according to research conducted by the BBC. |
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Edinburgh approves £126m savings measures
25/09/2015 The City of Edinburgh has approved a range of measures to meet a £126m funding shortfall, and will proceed with further discussions on compulsory redundancies, despite a previous pledge not to do so. |
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Homelessness rises by 5% in a year
25/09/2015 Charities have hit out after new figures revealed homelessness increased by 5% between April and June compared to the same time last year. |
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Local authorities must embrace devolution and digital access, warns CBI boss
25/09/2015 Local authorities should take a transformational approach to delivering public services, embracing devolution and digital access, according to the chief of the CBI. |
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200,000 workers shortage for Northern Powerhouse plans
25/09/2015 The Government's plan for a Northern Powerhouse could be under threat due to a 200,000 worker shortage, according to new research. |
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11,200 new primary school classrooms needed by 2024
25/09/2015 Local authorities will need to build the equivalent of 11,200 new primary school classrooms in the next nine years to meet rising demand, new research has revealed. |
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Government ‘should be embarrassed’ by land disposal records, says watchdog
24/09/2015 The Government has been criticised for the way it has managed the sale of public land for new housing, in a damning report published by the public spending watchdog. |
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Launch of £2m fund to address 'challenges of urban living'
24/09/2015 A new Urban Living Partnership has been launched bringing together researchers, businesses and local authorities to help build successful modern cities. |
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Unite pledge to fight housing association privatisation
24/09/2015 Trade union Unite has pledged to fight the Government ‘tooth-and-claw’ over proposals to privatise housing associations. |
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Council backs plans for Newcastle-under-Lyme regeneration
24/09/2015 Newcastle Council has given its support to two major regeneration proposals which will help to transform the heart of the town. |
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Osborne opens £24bn 'Northern Pitchbook' in China
24/09/2015 Chancellor George Osborne has showcased a selection of £24bn worth of investment opportunities in the North of England with senior Chinese investors, joined by council representatives from all over the North of England. |
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One-stop finance shop opened by Sheffield Council
10/08/2015 Sheffield City Council has become the first in the country to open a one-stop-money shop to help residents avoid payday and high interest lenders. |
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Oldham consults on £30m budget cuts
07/08/2015 Oldham Council has launched a consultation on its proposals to save £30m during 2016/17. |
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Academic review reveals local council tax challenges around the world
07/08/2015 An ‘unwillingness’ to reform the council tax system has created ‘greater problems’ for today’s policy makers, according to an academic review of local government funding. |
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Devolution of powers to the Midlands underway
07/08/2015 Derbyshire and Nottingham met yesterday with the Government to discuss proposals to devolve more power and responsibilities to the Midlands. |
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Council first to launch anti-fraud app
07/08/2015 Bromley Council are ahead of the curve as the first council to introduce an app so people can report suspected fraud directly to the council. |
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Benefit cap moves tens of thousands back into work figures show
07/08/2015 The benefit cap is providing an incentive to work for over 25,000 people, according to official figures published by the Government. |
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Kent social services struggling under 'strain' of child refugee numbers
31/07/2015 Kent County Council has warned its social services are at breaking point due to a huge rise in the number of children seeking asylum. |
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Unite reiterates commitment to fight for pensions
31/07/2015 Trade union Unite has warned changes to pensions for social housing staff should not be used as an ‘excuse’ for bosses to provide inferior schemes. |
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Councils urged to extend free parking to large towns
31/07/2015 Councils have been urged to provide free parking in town centres after new research revealed nearly three quarters of motorists say that parking charges influence whether they visit a town or not. |
