The Mayor of London has announced a Summer Streets fund, designed to boost al fresco dining and extend opening hours for pubs, restaurants and venu

Following last week's local elections, the political proportionality of the Local Government Association (LGA) has been confirmed.

Swansea

The Welsh government have announced a £31.5 million boost for nine local authorities to help deliver projects such as Y Storfa in Swansea, the Queen’s Market in Rhyl and the demolition of Newport Leisure Centre.

The Welsh Government has announced £3 million of funding to transform community spaces.

Hand casting a vote into the ballot box

Local election results revealed huge gains for ‘wild card’ party Reform UK, while Labour and Conservative candidates face huge losses.

Polling station

Today, polling stations opened at 7am and will close at 10pm tonight, with millions of voters across 22 county and unitary areas voting to elect more than 1,500 councillors.

Fly tipping in the countryside

The government has announced that they will crackdown waste criminals, fly-tippers, and ‘cowboy waste operators’.

Digital AI map

The government is ready to unlock billions of pounds of AI investment and is preparing to announce the first hosts of flagship AI Growth Zones this summer.

Four local authorities across Wales are taking part in automatic voter registration pilots.

Block of flats

London Councils has published a new report on how leasehold properties could be made more energy efficient, which also acknowledges the financial and legal difficulties that are making it difficult for leaseholders and council tenants to receive help. 

Child holding cardboard house

London Councils has warned that the capital’s worsening homelessness crisis presents the “single biggest risk” to London boroughs’ finances and is pushing councils towards bankruptcy.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its Sector Support offer for 2025/26.

The Local Government Association (LGA) and techUK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen digital innovation in local governm

Light bulb in front of wind turbines

Although London boroughs are committed to reaching net zero targets, there are significant barriers in their way.

Career advisor

Wales have launched their first employment-boosting scheme to tackle economic activity, which is backed by £10 million government investment.

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