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Combined Authority to review public transport

The North East Combined Authority is conducting a review of public transport across the region.

Council use of bailiffs sees 16 per cent increase, charity reports

The use of bailiffs, now legally known as ‘enforcement agents’, to chase people behind on council tax or parking fins has seen an increase of 16 per since 2013, according to the Money Advice Trust (MAT).

Council buys industrial estate for £8 million

In a bid to support local economic growth, Surrey Heath Borough Council has purchased an industrial estate for £8 million.

Oxfordshire Council invests £1.1 million to increase uptake of free school meals

Oxfordshire County Council is investing £1.1 million to improve facilities and promote free school meals.

Edinburgh signs £186 million deal to outsource ICT

Edinburgh has signed at £186 million contract to outsource it’s ICT services, which is expected to create more than 200 jobs and 60 apprenticeships.

Full powers will not be returned to Rotherham until 2019

The government has said full powers will not be returned to Rotherham Council until 2019, following a sexual abuse scandal in 2014.

Argyll and Bute to offer voluntary redundancy to all staff in bid to cut costs

Argyll and Bute Council will invite all staff members to consider voluntary redundancy in an attempt to cut costs.

London boroughs granted new powers over signage and street lights

London boroughs are to be granted more control over the placement of signs and street lights under new legislation.

Welsh recycling rates highest in UK

Statistics for last year have shown that Welsh councils recycled 56 per cent of household waste in 2014/15, the highest average rating in the UK.

Blue Badge fraud doubles in last year

The number of Blue Badges being stolen in the last 12 months has increased by 167 per cent, council town chiefs have warned.

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