25/01/2016 - 11:46
Environmental scientists from Plymouth University analysed paint samples from 50 playgrounds and found high levels of toxic metals, posing a risk to the health of young children.
25/01/2016 - 11:44
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has announced a consultation will be held on new measures to commit 2.3 per cent of vacancies in large public sector bodies to apprentices.
25/01/2016 - 11:20
Four UK cities have been awarded a total of £40 million to promote green vehicle technology after successfully bidding for a share of a multimillion fund created to support the take-up of plug-in electric cars
22/01/2016 - 16:46
A new study conducted by the Land Trust has found that for every pound spent on maintaining green spaces, a comparable £30 is contributed towards health and well-being benefits.
22/01/2016 - 11:52
The government has announced £5 million worth of funding to help councils tackle ‘rogue landlords’.
22/01/2016 - 11:51
A large number of public sector workers will be affected by new strike thresholds proposed by the government, which will require the support of 40
22/01/2016 - 11:50
Rotherham Council will regain responsibility for a number of services after intervention from Whitehall last February.
21/01/2016 - 11:09
The ECT Charity and Deloitte have launched a set of research which has discovered that investment in community transport schemes would not only save £1.1 billion a year, but also ease the pressure on public services and tackle loneliness among older people.
21/01/2016 - 11:07
New research by The Taxpayers’ Alliance has reported that councils in Great Britain paid out over £100 million in compensation claims over the last two years.
21/01/2016 - 11:06
Councils are reporting to be less optimistic about handling upcoming cuts than they were in the past, according to new report into the future of fi
21/01/2016 - 11:05
Scarborough Borough Council has launched a new scheme to eradicate the issue of inconsiderate parking and the negative impact it can have on local
20/01/2016 - 12:10
The house building industry created a significant jobs boost during 2015, creating 106,000 new jobs, according to research conducted by the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
