£131m sea defences given the go-ahead
Colourful bins have ‘significant impact’ on recycling
Councils welcome education improvements in Wales
Scottish residents ‘excited’ about digitisation
Effectively managing micro-mobility systems
Giles K Bailey explains how local authorities can ensure micro-mobility systems delivering their full potential.
Report highlights nine inspirational towns
29/11/2019 A collection of case studies to show how towns can prevent decline and create new opportunities for change has been published. |
Regional inequality in UK is worst than comparable countries, says think tank
27/11/2019 Regional inequalities in the UK are ‘far worse than in any comparable country’, a think tank has warned today. |
Halving regional productivity gap would boost economy by £83bn
26/11/2019 The UK economy could be boosted by £83bn per year if regions with below average productivity could close just half of their shortfall, according to a new report. |
Poll reveals ‘high levels’ of trust in social enterprises
22/11/2019 Nine out of 10 people would prefer public services were outsourced to social enterprises over the private sector, research reveals. |
Think tank calls for ‘devolution parliament’
20/11/2019 Think tank calls for the delivery of a ‘devolution parliament’ in order to address the economic, environmental and democratic challenges facing the UK. |
Calls for 'genuine devolution' by incoming Government
18/11/2019 The chairman of the County Councils Network has called on any new government to implement 'genuine devolution'. |
Labour pledges free fast broadband
15/11/2019 A future Labour government will nationalise BT's Openreach operations to provide free full-fibre broadband to every home in the country, the party has announced. |
Cities can address climate crisis by ‘joining the dots’ between sectors
14/11/2019 Cities can help protect the environment by linking up their policies on transport, energy and the built environment, according to campaigners. |
World’s first local road trial of 2d material
12/11/2019 Skanska is leading what is thought to be the first ever local road trial of graphene material in asphalt. |
Northants reorganisation stalled amid election
08/11/2019 Plans to reorganise cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council have stalled amid the general election. |
Councils warn 'unclear' labelling is hindering recycling efforts
07/11/2019 Councils are calling for a series of new measures to help boost recycling rates. |
LGA reveals successful applicants for its housing advisers programme
05/11/2019 Fourteen local authorities are to receive funding to pay for independent expertise to help overcome housing challenges in their local areas. |
Welsh growth deal worth £240m makes ‘progress’
05/11/2019 The UK and Welsh governments have signed a growth deal with local representatives that could see the creation of 4,000 jobs in the North of Wales. |
Whitehall to pay Yorkshire company £30m to build ‘modern, green homes’
04/11/2019 The Government yesterday announced it will be paying £30m to a construction firm in Yorkshire to make the North of England the ‘world-leader in the creation of modern, green homes’. |
Whitehall announces £18m for a dozen ‘left behind' areas
04/11/2019 The education secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced that the Opportunity Area programme will receive more funding to help improve educational outcomes and careers advice. |
Welsh government announces £500,000 a year for digital officer
01/11/2019 Local authority leaders in Wales have welcomed an announcement that the Welsh government will pay £500,000 per year towards the cost of a local government digital officer. |
Whitehall announces £16.4m to ‘boost’ town centres
01/11/2019 Selected local authorities will receive a share of £16.4m to help them access a fund aimed at boosting town centres and improving infrastructure, Whitehall has announced. |
Council-led digital projects get £500,000 boost
31/10/2019 Seven council-led digital technology projects are set to receive grants of up to £100,000, according to the Government. |
West Midlands and Google team up to tackle climate change
31/10/2019 The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has teamed up with Google to tackle the climate change emergency. |
Bristol council considers banning diesel vehicles
30/10/2019 Bristol City Council is considering banning diesel vehicles in what it claims will be the quickest way to reduce nitrogen dioxide in the air. |
Reading’s children’s services improvement ‘huge achievement'
30/10/2019 A council-owned company has moved Reading's children's services out of its ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating. |
Think tank calls for ‘devolution evolution’
29/10/2019 A greater devolution of powers and funding would help tackle Britain’s geographical inequalities, a report has said today. |
Council chiefs call for an end to ‘patchwork’ of careers advice
29/10/2019 Local government leaders have called on Whitehall to hand funding and control of national skills schemes to local areas as they warn thousands of young people risk missing out on careers advice. |
Councils offered £10m fund to ‘kick start’ new towns
28/10/2019 The Government has released £10m to help councils develop locally-led proposals to deliver more ‘new towns’. |
Council to trial use of plastic kerbstones
28/10/2019 Kerbstones made from recycled plastics will be trialled by Wokingham Borough Council. |
Reading to ditch polluting Hackney Carriages
25/10/2019 Older black cabs in Reading are set to be replaced with low emission vehicles as part of the council’s effort to make the city carbon neutral. |
Welsh council trials microchipping bins to encourage recycling
24/10/2019 A Welsh county council is trialling the use of microchipping as part of an effort to encourage recycling as it moves to a four weekly collection. |
Six local authorities sign housing deal with Homes England
24/10/2019 The Government has launched a nearly £40m fund in an attempt to kick start a ‘green housing revolution’ in the north of England. |
Webinar: Five ways to use data better to fight fraud
23/10/2019 Register for the HooYu LocalGov webinar to protect the public purse. |
Whitehall urges councils to list local heritage sites
23/10/2019 The Government has called on councils to draw up lists of historical and cultural buildings in their area as part of a drive to preserve local assets. |
Birmingham backs parking levy to cut pollution and congestion
18/10/2019 Birmingham City Council is to take forward work to develop a workplace parking levy (WPL) of £500 per space per year. |
Sturgeon announces £27m to promote walking and cycling
16/10/2019 More than 200 ‘active travel’ projects across Scotland are set to receive a multi-million pound investment, Scotland’s first minister has announced. |
Suffolk council postpones name change
15/10/2019 The decision to change the name of Babergh District Council has been temporarily postponed to give councillors more time to consider the proposal. |
Queen's Speech 19: Devolution White Paper to set out 'structural reform'
14/10/2019 An English devolution White Paper is planned by the Government, it has been confirmed in the Queen’s Speech. |
Hull aims to be ‘one of smartest cities in the world’ with new partnership
14/10/2019 A new partnership between Hull CC and smart city operator Connexin is set to put Hull among ‘the world leaders in smart city technology’, council says. |
Trial launched into providing a stable home for ex-offenders
11/10/2019 A scheme to give prisoners a place to live when they are released is now being trialled in Leeds, London and Bristol, it has been announced. |
New law to make it quicker to install faster internet connections in flats
10/10/2019 A new law has been passed to make it possible to install faster internet connections in flats where landlords ignore requests for access from broadband firms. |
Leeds to abolish fines for overdue library books
10/10/2019 Leeds is the latest council to join a growing number abolishing fines for overdue library books. |
Manchester CC joins campaign to plant 50 million trees
09/10/2019 Manchester City Council has thrown its weight behind a campaign to encourage the Government to support the planting of a large forest in the North of England. |
Greater Manchester first to consult on bus franchising
09/10/2019 Greater Manchester is set to become the first city-region in the UK to hold a public consultation on the introduction of a bus franchising scheme. |
Rent caps needed to curb housing crisis, report says
04/10/2019 A think tank has called for local leaders to have the power to cap rents in high-cost areas. |
Councils join pilot to find data-driven solutions to homelessness
03/10/2019 Three local authorities in Scotland, Wales and England have agreed to join a pilot which aims to help them improve their use of evidence and data in order to tackle homelessness. |
New group to lobby for further devolution to Northern Ireland councils
01/10/2019 A new group to lobby for greater resources and devolution for councils in Northern Ireland has been set up. |
Javid promises devolution White Paper
30/09/2019 A new White Paper to more powers to local areas was announced in the Chancellor’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today. |
Labour pledges to scrap Universal Credit
30/09/2019 Labour has promised to replace ‘inhumane’ Universal Credit with a new social security system. |
Direct messaging service to save taxpayers £175m
26/09/2019 The Government says its messaging service is set to save taxpayers an average of £35m a year over the next five years. |
Over 3,500 homeless veterans missing out on council support
24/09/2019 Thousands of homeless veterans could be losing out on support and housing available to them, figures reveal as campaign to help homeless veterans is launched. |
Sheffield to hold referendum on ‘overhauling’ governance
24/09/2019 Sheffield City Council has confirmed that a referendum on its governance arrangements will go ahead after a petition called for a radical overhaul of the way the council does business. |
Labour pledges to scrap ‘unfit for purpose’ Ofsted
23/09/2019 Labour has vowed to scrap Ofsted and replace it with regular ‘health checks’ led by local government. |
Babergh council considers changing name to ‘eliminate confusion’
20/09/2019 Councillors at Babergh District Council are planning on changing the local authority’s name because outsiders struggle to pronounce ‘Babergh’. |
A new whitepaper – produced by BT - looks set to dispel the myths surrounding ‘future networks’ and achieving a smarter digital future for organisations.
Download a new White Paper on dealing with the new EU General Data Protection Regulation
Staying ahead of the curve at Cardiff Council
As well as providing services for Cardiff Council's array of offices, PSBA’s network solutions are also used by 51,000 pupils, across 127 schools in the city.
Keeping the Welsh public safe with PSBA’s network
How PSBA’s network services are helping Dyfed-Powys Police to forge cost-effective links with communities and localities.
Prepare for the 5G revolution
Local authorities are aware 5G is imminent and could have a dramatic effect on their frontline services according to a survey by The MJ and BT.
True-blue network
Find out how PSBA provides true-blue network to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Changing the way teams in Gwynedd work with PSBA’s services
How PSBA has helped improve productivity at Gwynedd Council.
5G: Unlocking new opportunities for healthcare
5G will be revolutionary for UK businesses and industry, but especially in the healthcare sector.
