Liverpool Council set to bring waste collection and recycling in-house
Following a staff vote in favour of the move, Liverpool City Council has announced plans to set up a council-owned waste collection service in a bid to cut costs and increase recycling.
Campaign group study highlights Local Authority data breaches
A new study by privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch has found that a large amount of sensitive personal information has been lost, stolen or misused due to thousands of data breaches by local authorities.
LGA calls for uniform licensing of ‘novelty' vehicles
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that current licensing for ‘novelty’ vehicles, including limousines, party buses and rickshaws, is “confusing” and “utterly outdated”.
NAFP launches legal challenge on councils’ fostering services
The Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers (NAFP) is seeking to challenge Bristol City Council, Leeds City Council and Suffolk County Council regarding their placement of looked after children.
Wakefield Council is in talks with Carillion, Cofely Workplace and Interserve over an outsourcing deal which could mean the transferral of as many as 12,000 council staff.
