Nine ways to create a good design code
Jane Dann outlines the nine steps that local authorities can take to get a good code in place.
MPs warn Ukrainian refugees are being forced into B&Bs
24/05/2022 MPs have written to the Government to raise concerns about the Homes for Ukraine scheme in light of reports of Ukrainian refugees being forced into B&Bs. |
Landlords call for ‘property passports’
24/05/2022 The association representing landlords has called for new property passports to help landlords prove their homes are compliant. |
Council chiefs urge people to be alert after new monkeypox cases detected
24/05/2022 Local authority leaders have urged everyone to be aware of any unusual rashes or lesions as 36 additional cases of monkeypox are detected in England. |
Gove criticises social housing landlord after ‘severe maladministration’ finding
24/05/2022 Michael Gove has criticised England's largest social housing landlord after an investigation found the housing body was guilty of ‘severe maladministration’. |
North Yorkshire councils’ spending limited ahead of new unitary authority
24/05/2022 Michael Gove has issued a direction which restricts North Yorkshire councils from taking any big financial decisions before creation of the unitary authority. |
Government urged to invest over £2bn a year in energy efficiency measures
23/05/2022 The Government has been urged to commit to spending £2.3bn a year for the next decade on raising the energy efficiency standards of 2.3 million homes. |
Mayor Khan launches consultation on ULEZ expansion
23/05/2022 A consultation on plans to expand the ULEZ to cover most of London has been launched as part of the effort to improve air quality and reduce congestion. |
Public sector buildings to benefit from over £550m of energy efficiency projects
23/05/2022 Hundreds of public buildings are to be upgraded with low carbon heating and energy efficiency measures as part of the effort to cut the use of fossil fuels. |
Government announces £300m fund to tackle youth crime
20/05/2022 Councils across England and Wales will be able to draw on a £300m fund aimed at cutting youth crime. |
Council launches West Midland’s first community investment fund
20/05/2022 Telford & Wrekin Council has launched the West Midland’s first crowdfunding campaign to try and raise half a million pounds for green initiatives. |
Children’s services in Manchester rated ‘Good’
20/05/2022 Children’s services delivered by Manchester council have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for the first time since the body started inspecting council services. |
Regulator finds ‘competition concerns’ with Veolia and Suez merger
20/05/2022 A merger of the waste management companies Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition and an increase in costs for local authorities, regulator warns. |
Children’s care services ‘stuck in crisis mode’
20/05/2022 Council chiefs call for reform of the children’s social care system as spending to provide support to vulnerable children increases by a quarter in five years. |
Ombudsman reminds councils of Equality Act duties
19/05/2022 It is important that disabled people are placed at the heart of local services, Ombudsman tells local authority leaders. |
County council chiefs welcome fire service white paper
19/05/2022 County council leaders have welcomed the Government’s decision not to remove local fire services from the oversight of upper-tier local authorities. |
Home Office rejects Grenfell inquiry safety recommendation
19/05/2022 Government has rejected a recommendation that would require owners of high-rise buildings to prepare emergency evacuation plans for disabled residents. |
Improvements in Torbay Council’s children’s services ‘impressive’, Ofsted say
19/05/2022 Torbay Council’s children’s services have ‘significantly improved’ after years of underperforming, an Ofsted inspection has concluded. |
Ombudsman reminds councils to ensure processes are transparent
19/05/2022 Councils administering Disabled Facilities Grants need to ensure their processes are transparent and accountable, Ombudsman says. |
One in five children at risk of obesity
19/05/2022 Government should help provide more affordable leisure opportunities, council chiefs say as study reveals children are not getting enough exercise. |
New reporting system for housing repairs launched for council tenants
19/05/2022 City of Lincoln Council has launched a new digital service to make it more convenient for tenants to report their housing repair needs. |
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.
