News

Wristband scheme to keep kids safe

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Families planning a trip to the seaside during the current hot weather can be sure their children will be safe on the beach thanks to a 'Tag Your Toddler' scheme being operated by many councils in England.

Boris Johnson meets with London's borough councils

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has held a meeting with the capital’s borough councils to develop new ways of working together.

Councils get new powers to fine Utilities

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Councils will be able to financially penalise utility companies that fail to give proper notice that they intend to dig up the roads, due to new powers which have come into force today.

UK flood damage course planned

Monday, 12 May 2008

A course on how to deal with flood damage is to be held next month.

NLGN announces new MAA forum

Monday, 12 May 2008

The New Local Government Network think tank (NLGN) has announced the formation of a new forum for local authority Multi Area Agreements (MAAs).

Councils should take action over climate change LGA poll

Monday, 12 May 2008

The majority of voters believe local councils should force their residents to take action on climate change, according to a new poll published today.

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Features

Electric heating renaissance

As the UK marches towards a low carbon economy, we start to look at electric heating solutions with fresh eyes, says Kelly Butler, director of TEHVA (The Electric Heating and Ventilation Association).

Parking Space

The Local Authority Special Interest Group (LASIG) is part of the British Parking Association (BPA) and evolved from a group called the National Decriminalised Parking Association (NDPA).

Decent Homes - Better Neighbourhoods

Sallie Bridgen, the National Housing Federation’s Northwest regional manager speaks.

Building on the Decent Homes Standard

Junior Housing Minister Iain Wright explains why councils need to continue improving the quality of their housing stock.

The heat is on

A warm front sweeps over UK housing stock improving quality of life and helping RSLs hit targets on energy efficiency affordably

The reasons are clear

When Alan Masterton of the Scottish Burned Children’s Club spoke to the public petitions committee of the Scottish Parliament in 2004, he helped to change the law. This is an abridged version of that speech.

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