Tussell reveals top local government suppliers Tussell reveals top local government suppliers Skanska has been revealed as the top regular supplier to local government in 2017, a new ranking by Tussell has shown.
Funnel more tax towards social care, says CIPFA Funnel more tax towards social care, says CIPFA CIPFA has urged the government to funnel more tax towards social care as part of its social care Green Paper wish list.
Support for bringing public services back in house Support for bringing public services back in house A new poll has highlighted support for an end to austerity, an increase in spending and for public services to be brought back in house.
Underfunded councils prepared to sell off parks Underfunded councils prepared to sell off parks Over half of councils in the North West are considering selling parks or finding other organisations to maintain them within the next three years.
Homes boost for rural communities Homes boost for rural communities Rural communities will be given more options to convert agricultural buildings into family homes to better meet local housing needs.
£30 million social care boost for Liverpool £30 million social care boost for Liverpool Liverpool City Council has approved plans for the construction of three new centres for people with learning disabilities in the city.
Northamptonshire under investigation over £10m ‘claw-back’ Northamptonshire under investigation over £10m ‘claw-back’ Northamptonshire County Council is being investigated over allegations it used ring-fenced funding for public health to support other services.
Council tax to rise by 12.5 per cent in Pembrokeshire Council tax to rise by 12.5 per cent in Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire County Council approved a council tax rise of 12.5 per cent for the upcoming financial year.
Urgent fire safety funding needed for high-rise residents Urgent fire safety funding needed for high-rise residents Greater Manchester’s leaders have urged Sajid Javid to provide immediate funding to carry out urgent fire safety work to protect hard-pressed residents.
Call for evidence on cycle safety launched Call for evidence on cycle safety launched Jesse Norman has revealed plans to help people walk and cycle more, as part of a drive for the UK to leave cars behind for shorter journeys.
