LocalGov elections: Being vigilant ahead of the local elections
Ahead of the local elections next month, Owen Prendeville, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), offers tips for protecting against cyber attacks.
Councils urged to lessen controls on social media
23/05/2013 Council press offices need to relinquish control of social media to enable effective interaction between town halls and residents, according to a new report. |
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Worthing BC in legal dispute with parking contractor
22/05/2013 Worthing BC is in a legal dispute with the parking contractor, NCP, after it decided to take back the running of council-owned car parks in the borough. |
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Tower Hamlets appeals for more white foster carers
14/05/2013 Tower Hamlets LBC is calling for more people from white communities to put themselves forward as foster carers. |
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Government details efficient infrastructure delivery
28/01/2013 The Government has set out its vision for how infrastructure in the UK can be delivered more efficiently. |
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17/01/2013 Concern has been raised that a fresh drive to reduce planning guidance could isolate council officers working in planning and technical services departments. |
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Councils awarded £2m air quality grants
04/01/2013 The Government has awarded £2m of air quality grants to dozens of councils in England, as part of efforts to support the investigation of Low Emission Zones and help create guidance for reducing local pollution levels. |
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Scotland transport chiefs 'prepared' for extreme weather
21/12/2012 Transport chiefs in Scotland claim they are better prepared for extreme weather events this winter after a series of improvements were made to network resilience and communication with travellers. |
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Councils receive £215m for road maintenance
19/12/2012 Local government is to receive a £215m boost for highways maintenance, after ministers revealed yesterday how they will split the additional capital fund announced in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement. |
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Government issues CIL guidance
18/12/2012 Guidance on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has been issued, intending to clarify its relationship with other types of developer funding such as Section 106. |
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TfL announces £148m for local transport schemes
14/12/2012 Transport for London (TfL) will provide councils in the capital with £148m for local transport schemes next year, it was announced today. |
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Camden agrees to work with HS2 officials
07/12/2012 HS2 officials and Camden LBC have pledged to work constructively together despite the council’s continued opposition to plans for a new high-speed line, which is being opposed at the High Court today. |
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Chancellor switches to capital investment to boost infrastructure
05/12/2012 The chancellor, George Osborne, has indicated a shift towards greater capital investment in transport infrastructure as part of the Government’s plan to create growth. |
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HS2 challenge goes to High Court
03/12/2012 A coalition of councils opposed to plans for a new high-speed rail link (HS2) from London to Birmingham are in the high court today where their judicial review will be heard. |
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Government invests in cycle infrastructure
29/11/2012 The Government has made £20m available for cycle infrastructure as part of a cross-Whitehall push to boost the number of people across England cycling regularly. |
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Call for national 20mph speed limit on urban roads
26/11/2012 Local authorities were today urged to adopt 20mph speed limits in residential areas and around schools. |
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Baker praises Sheffield bus partnership
22/11/2012 Local transport minister Norman Baker has paid tribute to efforts underway in Sheffield to boost bus services through partnership working between operators and the council. |
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MPs calls on Johnson to improve cycling safety
21/11/2012 London mayor Boris Johnson should set aside more road space for cyclists, according to a cross-party report out today. |
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Health experts back 20mph calls
13/11/2012 Calls for a default 20mph speed limit in residential areas have received the backing of public health experts. |
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'Substantial disparity' still exists in transport spending
12/11/2012 New figures have come to light showing a widening gap between transport spending in London and the rest of the country despite senior coalition ministers promising to reverse the trend. |
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RAB model could plug funding gap for UK roads
08/11/2012 A leading highways industry body has backed growing calls for a shift to a regulatory asset base (RAB) model to secure private investment to plug the funding gap in the UK road network. |
Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.
Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.
Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.
