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Councils slammed for £1bn in uncollected tax
Friday, 3 February 2012

Uncollected local taxes in England and Wales amounted to £1,082billion in 2010/2011, a GMB study has found.

Cumbria receives £4.5m for Growing Places kick start fund
Friday, 3 February 2012

The Government has confirmed that Cumbria is to receive £4.5million of capital funding to help unlock infrastructure developments that will generate jobs and new homes.

£250m fund for return of weekly bin collections
Friday, 3 February 2012

A fund of up to quarter of a billion pounds to help support councils to deliver better, more environmentally friendly weekly bin collections for residents is now open, Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced.

Residents urged to ignore urban myths
Thursday, 2 February 2012

As thousands of gritters hit the nation's roads, council leaders are urging residents not to let urban myths stop them from making their own streets and pavements safe.

Commons welfare reform vote will hit vulnerable children hardest
Thursday, 2 February 2012

Life will become more difficult for the poorest and most vulnerable children in the country, said The Children’s Society, following the Government’s Commons victory over welfare reform.

Birmingham telecare officially launches
Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Birmingham’s city-wide telecare service in partnership with Tunstall has been officially launched by care services minister Paul Burstow

Cash boost to train volunteer leaders for national youth groups
Wednesday, 1 February 2012

A £10 million cash boost to train thousands of new volunteer leaders for national youth groups like the Scouts, Guiding and Police Cadets will give young people valuable skills and opportunities, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced.

£1bn cash boost for pro-growth communities
Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Communities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects off the ground and improve their local areas.

Leeds landlord prosecuted for poor home standards
Wednesday, 1 February 2012

A private landlord in Leeds has been found guilty for failing to protect his tenants against fire and dampness in the house they are renting.

Ucatt supports fresh talks on public sector pensions
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Ucatt’s executive council has agreed to support detailed talks aimed at resolving the public sector pensions dispute.

Campaign to help London ‘Get Ahead of the Games’
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

London Councils has welcomed a major new national campaign to help people ‘Get Ahead of the Games’ during the capital’s busy summer of sport.

Over 150 councils pledge to freeze or cut council tax
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised councils that have already signalled they intend to sign up to the Government's council tax freeze offer.

Cutting costs for councils and business
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Changes to streamline the process local councils and the Highways Agency must go through when introducing new traffic restrictions have been put forward by Transport Minister Norman Baker.

Age UK highlights £500m social care funding shortfall
Monday, 30 January 2012

Age UK’s new Care in Crisis 2012 report shows that this year spending on older people’s social care in England has fallen half a billion pounds short of even maintaining the inadequate levels of provision in place when the Coalition came to power.

Birmingham Council launches 2012 homelessness strategy
Monday, 30 January 2012

Birmingham City Council has launched its 2012+ homelessness strategy after completing a thorough review of homelessness in the city.

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