National tax rises needed to fund further social care National tax rises needed to fund further social care Council leaders have urged the government to make the case for national tax rises to secure the long-term future of adult social care services.
Commissioner proposed for Northamptonshire children's services Commissioner proposed for Northamptonshire children's services The government has proposed the appointment of a commissioner to oversee improvements at Northamptonshire County Council.
£15m to expand children’s care in Wales £15m to expand children’s care in Wales The Welsh Government will invest £15 million next year to help safely reduce the need for children to enter care.
Barnado’s to collaborate with council on children’s services Barnado’s to collaborate with council on children’s services Barnardo’s is set to work with Leicestershire County Council in a trailblazing project to help improve the lives of children and families.
Local Plan for Bath & North East Somerset published Local Plan for Bath & North East Somerset published A number of options to deliver future developments across Bath and North East Somerset are going out to public consultation.
Council rethink needed to sustain services in rural Wales Council rethink needed to sustain services in rural Wales Councils need to think and act differently to address the challenges of reductions in public spending and poor infrastructure in rural Wales.
Affordable homes pledge made by Westminster City Council Affordable homes pledge made by Westminster City Council Westminster City Council has set out its ambition to build 1,495 new homes every year, insisting six in every ten are for middle-income families.
Housing law change putting social housing at risk Housing law change putting social housing at risk A proposal to speed up the creation of new homes could provide a ‘get-out clause’ for developers to avoid providing affordable homes.
Decrease in spend endangering playgrounds Decrease in spend endangering playgrounds More than one public play park is closed every week with councils planning to cut spending on play facilities further this year.
Air pollution plans resembling a ‘shambolic’ mess Air pollution plans resembling a ‘shambolic’ mess ClientEarth has criticised the government’s lack of a joined-up strategy to tackle air pollution, labelling plans as a ‘shambolic and piecemeal mess’.
