Environment Secretary meets Scottish industry leaders on future of UK farming

Michael Gove has met with the Scottish farming and fishing leaders to discuss the future of the farming and fishing industries outside the EU.

More homes to be protected from flooding in Essex

Essex residents can now apply for extra funding to help prevent their homes from being flooded.

Number of people living in temporary accommodation in Oxford at all time low

Only 87 households were in temporary accommodation in and around Oxford this August, down from 96 at the end of March 2017.

Council pledge for Derby’s children in care

The Children and Young People and Safeguarding cabinet has updated the council’s pledge to Derby’s children in care.

Bristol Mayor calls for increased power and investment in cities

The Mayor of Bristol has joined the leaders and mayors of the UK’s most powerful cities in calling on the government for increased powers and investment.

Over half of procurement deals ignore requirements for accessibility

More than 60 per cent of outsourcing deals between local authorities and third-party suppliers happen without discussion of disability requirements.

Sajid Javid has announced a new approach to address how many homes each local area needs and how many they will need in future years.

New £1.9 million design proposals show the planned redevelopment for one of the key gateway areas of Leeds.

A new CCS framework will see SMEs play a key part in supplying furniture for the government’s network of efficient, regional office spaces.

Councils warn of service concerns

New research shows that councils are expressing concern over not being able to maintain high service quality amid increasing budget cuts.

Half of areas have more affordable housing

House prices in over half of local authority areas are more affordable now than they were in 2007.

Grenfell Tower fire inquiry to open

The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed at least 80 people in June, will begin on 14 September.

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