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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.

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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. 

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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

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

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

Council employees have been offered a pay increase of 3.2 per cent from 1 April.

According to research from the LGA, around 1,700 children are being referred to children’s social care services every day in England.

The Mayor of London has announced £27 million of funding for a skills programme to help Londoners get good jobs and boost economic growth acr

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The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed plans to deliver 284 new, net zero homes in north London.

The Welsh Government's Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant has been extended for a further two years, with £26 million of funding to sup

Electric car charging

New electric vehicle (EV) charging points will be installed across Newport City Council through adding them to existing streetlights.

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Falkirk Council is to become the first local authority in Scotland to operate a fleet of electric dump trucks, as eight electric Ford Transit Tippers and four electric Four Luton vans are to replace the existing 12 diesel vehicles.

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