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Discussions start for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire devolution deal

Representatives from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire met with government officials on 6 August to begin discussions for the devolution of power.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight launch devolution bid

15 councils across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have joined together to launch a devolution bid to the government.

DCLG announces consultation on Sunday trading laws

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced a consultation on Sunday trading, which proposes to devolve new powers to local authorities to make decisions regarding high street and super market trading hours.

Councils win affordable housing court case

West Berkshire and Reading councils have successfully challenged government reforms to the planning system.

New legislation requires council workers to speak fluent English

The government has announced new legislation that will require local government staff to speak fluent English or face being barred from certain roles.

Osborne asks public sector staff for money saving ideas

Public sector workers have been asked to give their ideas on how to save money and deliver more efficient public services in a survey launched by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.

Kent County Council struggling to cope with child refugee numbers

Kent County Council has warned that its social services are struggling to cope with the rise in unaccompanied children seeking asylum.

BT to give back £129 million broadband subsidies to local authorities

Telecommunications company BT will give back £129 million to local authorities to support further distribution of superfast broadband.

Edinburgh set to sign £186 million ICT contract

Edinburgh City Council is set to sign a historic £186 million contract to improve web access across primary and secondary schools.

Standardised highway procurement documents released

A new set of standardised highways procurement documents have been released by the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme that are designed to save money across the highways sector.

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