How to Fix Local Roads: Sustainable Road Maintenance Solutions for Local Government
Explore expert insights on sustainable road maintenance and pothole repair, and learn how local government can fix the road network with proactive strategies.
‘Cruel’ 200-year-old law scrapped
10/06/2025 A 200-year-old-law making rough sleeping a crime in England and Wales has been scrapped by the Government. |
Mr Pothole: Fix our roads before another life is lost
10/06/2025 Britain’s roads are in crisis – and no one knows that better than Mark Morrell, aka Mr Pothole. LocalGov reports. |
Council chiefs call for boost to occupational therapist workforce
09/06/2025 Council leaders have called on the Government to invest in occupational therapists (OTs) to improve health, care, and prevention strategy outcomes. |
Council boycotts cost defence sector £30m
09/06/2025 A new report by two Labour MPs has estimated that defence companies have lost out on £30m in investment because of council boycotts. |
Yusuf returns to Reform UK to lead DOGE team
09/06/2025 Former chairman of Reform UK, Zia Yusuf, has announced he is returning to the party to run its DOGE team shortly after quitting. |
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How to Fix Local Roads: Sustainable Road Maintenance Solutions for Local Government
06/06/2025 Explore expert insights on sustainable road maintenance and pothole repair, and learn how local government can fix the road network with proactive strategies. |
Call for strengthening oversight of developer contributions system
06/06/2025 Weaknesses in developer contributions system intended to fund affordable housing are undermining the councils' ability to negotiate with developers, NAO says. |
Head of Reform UK’s DOGE-style team quits
06/06/2025 The head of Reform UK’s team tasked with scrutinising council finances has stepped down alongside the party’s chairman, Zia Yusuf. |
Drastic rise in bailiff impersonation cases, warns CIVEA
05/06/2025 There has been a 300% increase in reports of ‘fake bailiffs’ seeking to ‘scare victims into paying fictitious debts’, says the Civil Enforcement Association. |
Housebuilders call for ‘meaningful action’ on planning staff crisis
05/06/2025 The association representing housebuilders in England and Wales has called on the Government to tackle the staffing shortage in local planning authorities. |
Spending Review ‘make or break’ for 1.5m housing target
05/06/2025 A select committee chair has written to the Chancellor warning of the impact of departmental budget cuts on Government plans to deliver 1.5 million houses. |
London Councils: SEND funding ‘sums don’t add up’
05/06/2025 Sixteen of London’s 33 local authorities are at risk of bankruptcy due to SEND funding pressures, London Councils warns. |
LGA: Expansion of free school meals raises data questions
05/06/2025 Council leaders welcome the expansion of free school meals but warn they face data sharing and resource challenges. |
OECD calls for council tax overhaul
04/06/2025 The Government should reform outdated council tax bands to improve the UK’s public finances, says influential multilateral organization. |
Chancellor unveils £15bn regional transport investment
04/06/2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled plans to invest £15.6bn in buses, trams and trains outside of London. |
Croydon to cut last lollipop patrols
03/06/2025 Croydon Council is set to remove the remaining lollipop school crossing patrols by the end of the year. |
Councils to be empowered to protect ‘socially necessary’ bus routes
03/06/2025 Councils are set to be empowered to put in place strict requirements for bus operators looking to change or cancel vital routes, the DfT has announced. |
Bristol council considers scrapping Knowledge Test
02/06/2025 Bristol City Council is considering scrapping the city’s Knowledge Test because it presents a ‘significant barrier’ to new taxi drivers. |
Fears for council funding as ‘unprotected’ departments face cuts
02/06/2025 Council leaders have told the Chancellor they ‘desperately need’ more funding in the Spending Review as financial experts warn ‘unprotected’ government departments could face cuts. |
Hillingdon considers asylum seeker funding legal action
30/05/2025 Hillingdon Council is considering legal action against the Government after the Home Office refused to provide extra funding to house asylum seekers. |
