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.
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.
