Declaring a climate change emergency
Local authorities can play a key role in tackling climate change – and there is plenty for them to do. Never before has thinking globally and acting locally been more important, says Mark Whitehead.
Pegler Yorkshire
14/08/2019 Three leading businesses in the plumbing and renewables industries, Pegler Yorkshire, Sunamp and Flamco, have formed a circular partnership. |
Intratone
26/07/2019 Intratone has reported the CIH Housing, Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Conference and Exhibition at Manchester Central, to be a fantastic event. |
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FORS: supply chain compliance to ensure efficiency
22/07/2019 Rajinder Sharma explains how the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme helps local authorities to drive up best practice and strengthen its supply chain. |
The Armed Forces Covenant
02/07/2019 The Armed Forces Covenant Team are at LGA ‘19 – here they discuss their important work. |
Norseal Ltd
28/06/2019 Door seal specialist Norseal has taken the hard work out of finding the right acoustic door seal with the launch of the latest version of its Acoustic Selector. |
Cistermiser
20/06/2019 Cistermiser’s market-leading IRC® infrared urinal flushing control valve is fully detailed in an informative new sales brochure. |
Unisys Payment Services & Solutions
18/06/2019 Unisys Payment Services & Solutions to broaden secure specialist scanning services leveraging its investment in IBML. |
Changing duties, risk and demands
17/06/2019 What local government needs to know about new responsibilities. |
Leafield Environmental
17/06/2019 Leafield Environmental’s ever popular Envirobank 240 litter collection and recycling bin has been refreshed for 2019 with several new standard and optional features. |
The Property Care Association
13/06/2019 The Property Care Association (PCA) has developed a programme to give specialists in the social housing and local authority sectors with responsibility for housing stock maintenance, a recognised route to qualification. |
The British Pest Control Association
04/06/2019 National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is marking World Pest Day with a targeted campaign to local authorities. |
Survey shows the need to maintain flexibility to support social renters
04/06/2019 Leading payment specialist allpay, has revealed the results of its annual survey designed to provide an insight into current payment methods for house-hold bills. |
Airtech
31/05/2019 Airtech provides a comprehensive service to Housing Associations and Local Authorities to overcome the problems of condensation and mould and help create healthy homes for residents. |
GeoPlace announces 2019 Award winners
20/05/2019 eoPlace has announced its 2019 Award winners at the 14th annual GeoPlace conference and exhibition in central London, on 9th May 2019. |
Reesink Turfcare
14/05/2019 Reesink Turfcare has invested in six new service vehicles for its mobile technicians. |
Cistermiser
14/05/2019 The advantages of IoT monitoring technology are fully detailed on linkthru.com |
EventApp - Transforming event planning
09/05/2019 Find out how the EventApp is transforming event planning for UK councils. |
SuDSsource
11/04/2019 The SuDSsource 2019 National Sustainable Drainage Conference will be held at The Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield on 15th May 2019. |
Vent-Axia
10/04/2019 Industry leading ventilation company Vent-Axia has launched a new social housing microsite at www.vent-axia.com/social-housing. |
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.
