11/07/2025 - 09:47
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will be introduced to Parliament today, which aims to give local communities more governance and more power to their elected leaders and mayors.
01/07/2025 - 11:21
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) have announced a new 20-year collaboration to develop and deliver fusion-related skills, such as apprenticeships and vocational training programmes.
30/06/2025 - 11:03
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published their results of their Debate Not Hate survey which reports on abuse faced by councillors in England and Wales.
23/06/2025 - 11:41
The government has launched a consultation covering details of proposed reform of local councils’ funding allocations, which London Councils has responded to, warning that these reforms will need to reflect the high levels of need and deprivation in the capital.
23/06/2025 - 11:07
The Welsh Government has signed an agreement with 22 local councils in a bid to strengthen the relationship between national and local government.
19/06/2025 - 09:00
The government has announced more than £1 million in funding for 52 councils across the UK to clean up chewing gum stains.
13/06/2025 - 11:42
A new online tool has been launched to help local authorities secure electric vehicle infrastructure investment.
12/06/2025 - 10:11
Although London Councils network praise the £39 billion boost for affordable housing, as well as additional investment for children’s social care and temporary accommodation, it expresses concern at the small increase to council funding.
09/06/2025 - 11:28
One in five bus routes serving residents in a rural area have disappeared over the last five years, according to figures compiled by the County Councils Network (CCN), making it the biggest decline in England.
05/06/2025 - 11:00
Jobcentres are set to update their approach to helping jobseekers get back into employment, starting in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, through council collaboration.
04/06/2025 - 12:33
Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils have announced that EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year, £300 million contract to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging structure for the north of Scotland.
02/06/2025 - 10:12
A County Councils Network (CCN) and Society of County Treasurers (SCT) survey asked 38 county and rural councils about their finances ahead of the chancellor’s Spending Review, with six in ten not being confident on balancing their budget next year.
22/05/2025 - 09:54
Luton Council is set to receive electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across all six of its residential car parks through operator Believ.
21/05/2025 - 10:28
Homes England and West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) have signed a Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) to boost locally-lead housing projects in the region.
20/05/2025 - 10:05
The mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has appointed new members to the Transport for London (TfL) Board, which was refreshed in 2024.
