The Scottish government has awarded an extra £2 million to the Aberdeenshire Council to help meet the cost of repairs carried out as a result of the damage caused by Storm Frank.
Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils have signed an agreement to formally merge services to create a new ‘super district’ council, the first time two district councils have merged since 1974.
Gill Furniss, Sheffield MP and Shadow Minister, will chair the re-launched All-Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries.
The ‘straightforward’ European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill has been introduced to the House of Commons.
Manchester City Council has awarded a repairs and maintenance contract worth up to £86 million to Mears.
A survey has highlighted how leading council figures have a lack of confidence in the government’s plans for health and social care.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £64 million of local transport funding to help people walk or cycle safely to work.
The deal to set up a new authority for the Solent area has been stopped by the government, because Hampshire County Council does not support it.
Campaigners argue against ‘counterproductive’ way of standardising services and outsourcing contracts, encouraging councils to ‘keep it local’.
Peterborough City Council could end its waste and recycling contract with Amey by mutual consent under new budget proposals.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has announced £375,000 of new funding to further encourage the reporting and prevention of hate crime.
Professional people from working class backgrounds are paid £6,800 less than their colleagues from more affluent backgrounds.