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Homelessness down by 72 per cent
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Despite the tough economic times, the number of those accepted as homeless has fallen by 72 per cent since 2003, according to new national statistics out today.

£2.6 million flood protection grants for homes
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Environment Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies has announced that £2.6 million will be allocated to 34 schemes in areas at high risk of flooding, enabling 532 households to benefit from practical flood protection solutions such as air bricks covers, storm porches, door guards and flood boards.

LGA publishes words the public sector shouldn't use
Thursday, 11 March 2010

The annual list of words that shouldn’t be used by the public sector to talk to people has today been published by the Local Government Association.

New road works rules
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

All road works will need to be clearly signed and meet strict rules on safety under plans published today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan.

LGA warning over child protection reforms
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

An increase in rules and targets supposed to improve child protection is instead overloading stretched social work teams and risks weakening the safety net which keeps children safe from harm, council leaders warned today, as they published academic research into the implementation of Lord Laming’s latest recommendations.

Richmond-upon-Thames rewarded for excellence
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Richmond-upon-Thames has received a special London Councils award to mark its good work in helping their councillors do a better job.

London 2012 badges launched
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have revealed the designs of the 'Landmark London' pin badges which will go on sale later this month. Each of the landmarks has now been re-created into a metal pin badge incorporating the London 2012 logo.

Government boost for green councils
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Housing Minister John Healey has today announced a triple boost for councils tackling climate change by updating planning rules, granting nearly £10million to improve green skills and backing further progress by the "second wave" of eco-towns.

Doncaster Council to increase council tax
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Doncaster MBC councillors have voted to increase council tax by 2.95 per cent.

Pay freeze for council chief executives in Scotland
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

The chief executives of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have agreed to forego a salary increase in 2010/11.

New proposals to improve bus travel and tackle anti social behaviour
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Bus travel in England will be safer, more efficient and easier to use under new Government proposals.

Cycle safety plans for London
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL) have today published a major plan of action to improve the safety of cyclists in the capital.

Six more councils announced for BSF
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Six more local authorities across England have been given the go ahead to join the national Building Schools for the Future programme to rebuild or refurbish secondary schools in their area.

Cheshire East joins AGMA
Monday, 8 March 2010

Cheshire East Council will now have a closer working relationship with the Manchester city region after becoming an associate member of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA).

New knotweed controls announced
Monday, 8 March 2010

Wildlife Minister Huw Irranca-Davies has given the go-ahead for the release of an insect, called a psyllid, to stop the spread of the non-native invasive plant Japanese Knotweed, a devastating plant which costs the UK economy over £150 million a year to control and clear.