LocalGov.co.uk - RSS news https://www.localgov.co.uk/rss Your authority on UK local government 59068 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Apple-to-pay-385m-for-council-pension-fund-loses---/59068 Apple to pay £385m for council pension fund loses A group action lawsuit led by Norfolk County Council has forced the tech giant Apple to payout £385m in compensation for pension fund loses. 2024-03-18T12:49:56Z 59067 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-to-appeal-4.6m-employment-tribunal-payout--/59067 Council to appeal £4.6m employment tribunal payout Hammersmith & Fulham LBC has said it will appeal the tribunal’s decision to award a record £4.6m to an employee who was dismissed while on sick leave. 2024-03-18T12:29:18Z 59065 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Ex-Conservative-councillor-faced-discrimination-by-local-party/59065 Ex-Conservative councillor faced discrimination by local party A former Conservative councillor faced discrimination on the basis of his Muslim faith or Pakistani background, a confidential report has revealed. 2024-03-18T11:19:04Z 59064 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Young-carers-penalised-by-unfair-21-hour-rule-/59064 Young carers penalised by unfair ‘21 hour rule’ Young carers who are dependent on Government support are unfairly penalised by the benefits system, a coalition of civil society organisations says. 2024-03-18T10:59:44Z 59063 https://www.localgov.co.uk/CCN-Two-thirds-of-council-budgets-spent-on-care/59063 CCN: Two-thirds of council budgets spent on care Council chiefs have called for an ‘honest discussion’ about services as new research reveals local authorities spend two-thirds of their budgets on care. 2024-03-18T09:58:57Z 59062 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-leader-refuses-to-be-held-to-ransom-by-bin-lorry-vandals/59062 Council leader refuses to be ‘held to ransom’ by bin lorry vandals Vandals have been sabotaging Brighton & Hove City Council’s fleet of bin lorries, causing disruption to collection rounds. 2024-03-18T09:19:13Z 59061 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Leader-bullied-two-senior-officers-report-finds/59061 Leader bullied two senior officers, report finds A council leader’s behaviour towards two senior officers amounted to bullying, a report into a code of conduct complaint has found. 2024-03-15T14:06:11Z 59060 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Adult-social-care-receives-20m-boost/59060 Adult social care receives £20m boost The struggling adult social care system is set to benefit from a £20m boost, the Government announced today. 2024-03-15T11:45:49Z 59058 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Brabin-to-take-control-of-West-Yorkshire-buses/59058 Brabin to take control of West Yorkshire buses West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has confirmed that she will take forward proposals for bus franchising from 2027 onwards. 2024-03-15T11:24:20Z 59057 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Lincolnshire-devolution-deal-approved/59057 Lincolnshire devolution deal approved Lincolnshire CC members have approved a devolution deal for the area which will see the establishment of the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined County. 2024-03-15T11:13:11Z 59056 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Levelling-up-plagued-by-astonishing-delays-/59056 Levelling up plagued by ‘astonishing delays’ The Government’s levelling up agenda has been characterised by ‘astonishing delays’ and blind optimism, according to Parliament’s spending watchdog. 2024-03-15T09:55:50Z 59059 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Structures-should-be-rationalised-Hoare-tells-DCN/59059 Structures should be 'rationalised,' Hoare tells DCN Council funding should have been reformed by now and structures need to be ‘rationalised’ the local government minister told the DCN conference. 2024-03-14T16:35:32Z 59052 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Housing-Ombudsman-awards-residents-40k-/59052 Housing Ombudsman awards residents £40k Residents left in dire damp and mould conditions by Lewisham Council have been awarded tens of thousands of pounds. 2024-03-14T11:56:52Z 59053 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Four-day-week-council-decision-disappointing-and-arrogant/59053 Four-day week council decision 'disappointing and arrogant' South Cambridgeshire DC’s decision to continue with its four-day week is ‘disappointing and arrogant,’ local government minister Simon Hoare has said. 2024-03-14T11:46:23Z 59051 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-apologises-for-failing-to-recognise-abuse/59051 Council apologises for failing to recognise abuse The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has apologised after failing to properly identify the abuse suffered by a homeless man. 2024-03-14T11:41:25Z 59050 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Oldham-Council-celebrates-175th-birthday-/59050 Oldham Council celebrates 175th birthday Oldham Council has celebrated the borough's 175th birthday at an event in the central library. 2024-03-14T11:06:23Z 59049 https://www.localgov.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE-No-pay-offer-until-after-local-elections/59049 EXCLUSIVE: No pay offer until after local elections Local government employers will not make a pay offer until after the upcoming local elections in May, The MJ understands. 2024-03-14T10:53:54Z 59048 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Worcestershire-CC-launches-plan-to-boost-tourism/59048 Worcestershire CC launches plan to boost tourism Worcestershire County Council has launched a new plan to grow the county’s ‘billion-pound tourism economy’. 2024-03-14T10:45:03Z 59047 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Counter-extremism-faces-unprecedented-challenges/59047 Counter-extremism faces ‘unprecedented challenges’ The battle against radicalisation at the local level faces ‘unprecedented challenges’ due to a lack of funding, local authority leaders have warned. 2024-03-14T10:16:57Z 59045 https://www.localgov.co.uk/Breaking-Brum-chief-exec-steps-down-/59045 Breaking: Brum chief exec steps down Birmingham City Council chief executive, Deborah Cadman, has announced her intention to stand down after three years in charge. 2024-03-13T15:09:06Z