News

Shoesmith granted leave to appeal sacking ruling
Thursday, 2 September 2010

The High Court has granted Sharon Shoesmith leave to appeal over her sacking as the head of children's services at Haringey Council after the death of Baby Peter.

Thirty two schools to re-open as academies
Thursday, 2 September 2010

Only 32 schools are to re-open as academies this autumn.

Government to crack down on unauthorised Traveller sites
Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to give councils more powers to tackle unauthorised Traveller sites.

Leader of East Hampshire District Council steps down
Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Councillor David Parkinson has resigned as leader of East Hampshire District Council.

Local Government Challenge begins
Tuesday, 31 August 2010

The Local Government Challenge 2011 has started with applications now open for candidates who think they have the drive, determination and ability to one day lead their council as an inspiring chief executive.

Knowsley and Liverpool to share regeneration chief
Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Knowsley Council and Liverpool City Council are set to enter into a unique arrangement to 'share' Knowsley's executive director of regeneration, economy and skills, Nick Kavanagh, in a temporary move agreed by the two councils' leaders.

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Features

Revitalise Your Waste and Recycling Strategy at RWM

Advice on collection schemes, food waste recycling and public consultations are just some of the many issues to be tackled in the free seminars at this year’s Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM 10) which returns to the NEC, Birmingham from 14 to 16 September 2010.

Local Authorities and BSF Funding – is there a solution?

The Department for Education’s (DfE) withdrawal of funding for the majority of Building Schools for the Future projects may not at this time be front page news, but the headache for local authorities remains as troublesome as ever.

Road to nowhere?

A report by the New Local Government Network (NLGN) has warned that local authorities could lose over a third of central government funding over the life of the current parliament. Chris Newbould looks at the implications for the oft-overlooked highway maintenance sector.

Technology key to Building Schools for the Future

Despite the current uncertainty around the future funding of BSF in many quarters, it seems certain that technology will play a leading role in the future development of the UK’s schools. LGE hears from Simon Nakra, of education technology provider, DRS Data Services Limited.

Secretary of State announces full review of waste policy at Futuresource 2010

The Futuresource 2010 conference and exhibition gave the waste and resource management sector unique access to key ministers last week, with the new secretary of state for the environment Caroline Spelman choosing the event to give her first keynote address to the industry.

Waste not, want not

Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) chairman, Peter Stone, claims hard-pressed local authorities could save millions through more partnership working in delivering waste services.

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