How to Fix Local Roads: Sustainable Road Maintenance Solutions for Local Government
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Scale not key to social care disaggregation
23/06/2025 Adult social care disaggregation should not focus on scale, according to research published today. |
Landlords take council to court over licensing fees
23/06/2025 A legal case has been filed against Leicester City Council following a dispute about landlord fees. |
Reform mayor ‘deeply concerned’ about ICB merger plans
23/06/2025 Reform UK Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Dame Andrea Jenkyns is ‘deeply concerned’ about plans to merge with Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. |
Lancashire councils urged to collaborate
23/06/2025 The Government has urged Lancashire's 15 main councils to work together to agree a plan for local government reorganisation. |
Chinese embassy plans supported by Planning Inspectorate
23/06/2025 Plans for a new Chinese embassy development at the Royal Mint Court have been backed by the Planning Inspectorate. |
Motorhome tourism could boost local economies, says lobby group
23/06/2025 A lobby group has called on councils to increase motorhome and overnight parking facilities. |
Local Authority of the Year revealed
23/06/2025 The MJ's Local Authority of the Year has been announced at a gala ceremony this afternoon. |
Council’s net debt rises by £233m
23/06/2025 Wirral Council’s net debt has risen by £233m in six months due in part to spending on Public Finance Initiatives (PFI). |
Union gains influx of members from Reform-run councils
20/06/2025 Membership rates for Unison trade union have increased by 205% across Reform-run councils. |
Consultation on council tax debt collection launched
20/06/2025 The Government has launched a consultation on proposals aimed at overhauling council tax debt collection practices. |
School buildings to get £3bn maintenance boost
20/06/2025 Investment in the maintenance of school buildings is set to rise to almost £3bn per year as part of the Government’s 10-year infrastructure strategy. |
Cambridgeshire asks residents for reorganisation views
20/06/2025 A local government reorganisation survey was yesterday launched for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents. |
New social housing criteria to support vulnerable groups
20/06/2025 A change in housing rules is set to improve access to social housing for care leavers under 25 and domestic abuse survivors. |
Government announces ‘fairer funding’ reforms
20/06/2025 Local government funding will be overhauled to support left behind places, while competitive bidding for funding will be scrapped, Government announced. |
Reform county seeks referendum on mayor
20/06/2025 Lancashire has approached the Government to ask for a referendum on adopting a mayor. |
Judge set to consider campsite dispute
19/06/2025 Wadhurst Parish Council is undertaking legal proceedings to protect an ecological site from ‘inappropriate developments’. |
Facing the future
19/06/2025 The District Councils' Network (DCN) is to use next month's Local Government Association (LGA) conference in Liverpool to discuss its future with the sector. |
Council increases road safety measures near primary schools
19/06/2025 Wirral Council has proposed the use of traffic cameras to enhance its school safety scheme. |
Councils face enforcement capacity 'struggle'
19/06/2025 A cornerstone of the Renter's Rights Bill is under threat due to a lack of council capacity, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. |
Notting Hill Carnival’s future in question
19/06/2025 The current levels of local government support are not enough to address safety concerns with the Notting Hill Carnival, leaked letter from organiser warns. |
