Increased pensions protections for local gov workers Increased pensions protections for local gov workers The government has proposede that public sector workers will receive increased pensions protections in the event their job is outsourced.
£1.6m to help tackle bus pollution in York £1.6m to help tackle bus pollution in York City of York Council is expected to invest £1.6 million in a new Clean Air Zone to improve exhaust emissions from local bus services.
Children’s social care rated Outstanding in Essex Children’s social care rated Outstanding in Essex Ofsted inspectors have judged Essex County Council’s children's social care services to be of the highest quality.
Shared executive roles across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Shared executive roles across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Proposals to improve financial efficiency for the taxpayer across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been agreed by both the county and city councils.
Staff restructure at centre of Bathnes council plans Staff restructure at centre of Bathnes council plans Bath & North East Somerset Council has outlined how it plans to meet the financial and social challenges it is currently facing.
Local government managing taxpayer money poorly Local government managing taxpayer money poorly The number of local government bodies with significant weaknesses in their arrangements for delivering value for money for taxpayers is increasing.
Support voiced for a tourist tax in Edinburgh Support voiced for a tourist tax in Edinburgh Edinburgh City Council has revealed strong support for the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy in the Scottish capital.
Smart traffic measures desired to cut commute times Smart traffic measures desired to cut commute times City-dwellers are frustrated with the levels of congestion in their city and desire smart city measures to improve traffic flow.
Social houses for former service personnel with PTSD Social houses for former service personnel with PTSD James Brokenshire has announced that former service personnel suffering from PTSD or other mental illnesses will be prioritised for social housing.
SEN children waiting too long for EHC plan SEN children waiting too long for EHC plan Thousands of children in England with special educational needs are waiting too long for an education, health and care plan.