Free Wi-Fi extended into 20 Leeds community buildings Free Wi-Fi extended into 20 Leeds community buildings A leading digital skills programme being delivered by Leeds City Council will see free Wi-Fi made available at 20 community buildings.
Nottingham calls for inquiry into favourable southern funding Nottingham calls for inquiry into favourable southern funding Graham Chapman has called for the Public Accounts Committee to investigate the government favouring wealthy southern councils with funding.
Democracy Ambassadors to inspire political engagement Democracy Ambassadors to inspire political engagement The Cabinet Office has unveiled a new programme aimed at inspiring school-age young people to engage with democracy from an earlier stage.
Critics blast ‘pitiful’ social housing proposals Critics blast ‘pitiful’ social housing proposals A ‘new deal’ for social housing residents has been announced to rebalance the relationship between tenants and landlords.
A local government perspective Discussing the latest issues affecting local government, Cllr Judith Blake discusses contingency planning for winter weather Local Government
Local authorities can set the standard for the electric revolution Poppy Welch looks at the role of local authorities in setting a green driving agenda and the schemes available to councils across England Sustainability & Net Zero
Council leaders warn of tourism black hole Council leaders warn of tourism black hole The LGA has warned that the tourism sector risks being overwhelmed by record number of visitors and growing skills gaps.
Rough sleeping eradication plan revealed Rough sleeping eradication plan revealed Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has revealed a plan to end rough sleeping on England's streets by 2027.
Somerset CC's unpaid leave plan blasted by Unite union Somerset CC's unpaid leave plan blasted by Unite union Steve Preddy: “This crisis is entirely of this Tory-controlled council’s own making"
Northamptonshire CC agrees plan to address £70m shortfall Northamptonshire CC agrees plan to address £70m shortfall Council votes in favour of redundancies and cuts to services as it attempts to address £70m funding shortfall
