Digital public services that deliver
Nick Pike explores the challenges facing chief digital officer in driving forward Local Digital Declarations.
Formal dispute opened by union at Northamptonshire
13/08/2019 A trade union has lodged a dispute with Northamptonshire CC. |
Government activates emergency funds for flood-hit councils
12/08/2019 The Government has activated an emergency fund for councils affected by flooding. |
280,000 approved homes not completed
09/08/2019 The number of planning permissions granted far outweighs the number of completions, according to new research. |
Council warned to reduce or replace property portfolio by auditors
06/08/2019 Audit Scotland has told a council that it has 'limited time' to curb spending before its reserves run out. |
Report: 580,000 more social workers needed by 2035
05/08/2019 More than 500,000 social care jobs in England will need to be filled by 2035, a new report has predicted. |
Welsh Government to simplify joint working between councils
19/06/2019 A blueprint for joint working between councils is to be published by the Welsh Government. |
Ombudsman reprimands council over support for vulnerable people
13/06/2019 Councils have been reminded of their obligations to supporting vulnerable people by the Ombudsman after Suffolk CC halted assessments for a deafblind couple’s care plans because of a dispute. |
From jurassic to digital – the evolution of services
13/05/2019 As the new Dorset unitaries get underway, the sea-change in structure is matched by the new wave of digital technology. Against this backdrop, a group of top council chiefs met at a BT/The MJ round table to look to the future. |
Four Seasons Health Care slides into administration
30/04/2019 Funding has been found to prop up more than 300 care homes as Four Seasons Health Care enters administration. |
Councils' role in asylum system to be bolstered
23/04/2019 Plans are being drawn up that will give councils more of a say in where asylum seekers are accommodated. |
Corbyn launches attack on fair funding review
11/04/2019 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has entered the debate over the fair funding review, claiming it ‘will make poorer areas even poorer’. |
Harrogate to launch housing company
07/03/2019 Harrogate BC’s housing company will be up and running next month. |
Commission to look at decade of financial failings at Newham
15/02/2019 Newham LBC is to press ahead with a commission to examine a litany of financial failures dating back 13 years. |
Northamptonshire budget process a ‘rollercoaster’
07/02/2019 The chief executive of Northamptonshire CC said the council’s budget was prepared with the speed of a rollercoaster. |
Nearly £1bn cut from Scottish authorities in past eight years
05/02/2019 Funding cuts are finally beginning to take their toll as Scottish councils can no longer protect services, according to report published today. |
Tax reforms and £90m secured in Scottish budget deal
31/01/2019 A £90m windfall for local authorities and moves to reform council tax have been pledged by the Scottish Government. |
Consultation plans for council tree felling proposed
03/01/2019 Councils would be required to consult residents before cutting down trees in urban areas under Government plans. |
London Councils forms company to tackle homelessness
02/01/2019 A not-for-profit company will be created to provide housing for homeless families in 11 London boroughs. |
Councils warn of impact of public health funding cuts
21/12/2018 Councils have reacted angrily to ‘short-sighted’ cuts to public health funding next year by the Government. |
Wakefield avoids intervention over children's services
13/12/2018 Wakefield Council should retain control of its children’s services, a commissioner has recommended. |
The June issue of Local Government News contains the full details of all the winning schemes in the 2019 Street Design Awards. From Children's Play to Pedestrian Environment, find out who has been recognised for their innovation and use of best practice.
This issue also explores how local government pension funds can hedge currency risk, how councils can best address the shortfall in school places, and an update on the number of authorities banning the use of Roundup over safety fears.
