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Councils bite back at food waste recycling rollout plan

14/08/2025

Councils will not be told how much money they will receive to roll out food waste recycling until months before the implementation date, Government admits.

Proposals for four unitary authorities in Kent published

14/08/2025

Medway Council has published its local government reorganisation proposal for four unitary authorities covering Kent and Medway.

Reform UK council leader’s SEND comments ‘shameful’, says minister

14/08/2025

Reform council leader’s claim that children are being ‘overdiagnosed’ with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been condemned as ‘shameful’.

AA: Heatwave leads to spike in pothole incidents

14/08/2025

The rise in temperatures this summer has led to a spike in pothole-related incidents up and down the country, according to new figures from The AA.

Council wrote to families about EHC plan reviews that never took place

13/08/2025

Stockton on Tees BC has apologised after an investigation revealed that nearly 100 young people with EHC plans have not had their support updated.

Glasgow CC announces LEZ success

13/08/2025

The introduction of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has resulted in air pollution levels being cut by a third in the city centre.

Hefin David: Tributes paid to ‘champion of the people’

13/08/2025

Local government leaders across Wales have paid tribute to Welsh Labour politician Hefin David who died suddenly on Tuesday.

Nearly £10m digital inclusion fund announced

13/08/2025

Local authorities across the UK could benefit from £9.5m of digital inclusion funding, the Government has announced.

Council accused of offering ‘freebies’ in devolution bid

13/08/2025

Oxford City Council has been accused of handing out ‘freebies’ to win support for its local government reorganisation plans.

Councils need more funding and powers to save bus services, MPs say

13/08/2025

More funding and powers should be given to local authorities to better protect and improve declining local bus services, MPs have said.

How Local Authorities Can Lead Smarter, More Inclusive Procurement

12/08/2025

The 2025 Local Government Procurement Report ranks councils on SME, VCSE, and local spend, with strategies to boost social value in procurement.

Teenage Reform councillor vows to tackle crime

12/08/2025

Eighteen-year-old Sienna Churcher has become one of the youngest councillors in the UK after winning a by-election for Reform UK.

Social care services in Wales receive £30m boost

12/08/2025

Local authorities across Wales are set to receive a £30m funding boost from the Welsh Government to strengthen community-based social care services.

Extreme heat threatens thousands of care home residents

12/08/2025

Nearly 10,000 care homes are in parts of England facing extreme levels of heat, increasing the chances of heat-related deaths, campaigners have warned.

Mayor of London triggers air pollution alert

12/08/2025

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has issued an air pollution alert as temperatures threaten to rise above 30C, creating dangerously high ozone levels.

Council staff discouraged from using ‘mum’ and ‘dad’

11/08/2025

Merton Council is trying to discourage its staff from referring to parents as ‘mum’ and ‘dad’ in a push to encourage more inclusive language.

Vacant property numbers up despite housing shortage

11/08/2025

The average number of vacant properties per council area has increased in recent years despite the ongoing housing crisis.

Reform UK claims to have saved councils over £100m

11/08/2025

Reform UK claims to have saved over £100m in its first 100 days running 10 English local authorities by cutting green schemes and stopping planned spending.

Suffolk council leaders publish reorganisation proposals

08/08/2025

Suffolk's lower tier councils have published local government reorganisation proposals for three unitary authorities despite claims they are ‘unworkable’.

Child protection reforms get £18m boost

08/08/2025

The Government has announced an £18m funding boost to support the roll out of early intervention child protection reforms to councils in England.

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