Council leaders have said that the forthcoming mayoral election in South Yorkshire should be cancelled until a devolution deal can be agreed.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed that Newham, Wandsworth & Merton and Barnet will host the first of his Early Years Hubs.

98 per cent of parents who have attended their local centre in Hertfordshire in the last 12 months were satisfied with the service provided.

Councils are increasingly giving bailiffs power to enter businesses, seize goods and sell them to settle debts.

Your Energy Sussex, a partnership of Sussex local authorities, has set up an energy tariff scheme for residents across the county.
Brighton & Hove City Council has revealed that approximately 90,000 of Brighton & Hove’s households could be paying more for their energy than they need to. If the committee agrees to promote the scheme to residents, it’s hoped it will encourage more people to shop around to compare energy tariffs and consider switching suppliers to reduce gas and electricity bills.

Oxfordshire County Council has revealed a range of new ideas to tackle congestion in Oxford and take the strain off of the city’s transport infrastructure.

The LGA has joined a cross-party campaign which will see a person or business responsible for a change in noise conditions being held responsible for managing that change.

Leicestershire County Council has approved the development of a STOP Suicide campaign.

Michael Gove has said that the 5p charge for plastic bags in large shops in England is set to be extended to cover nearly all retailers.

Sajid Javid has appointed an inspector to investigate concerns of financial management and governance at Northamptonshire County Council.
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, working under an extended brief following Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle, has appointed Max Caller to complete a report under the Local Government Act 1999, which allows for an independent inspection to better understand whether a council is complying with its ‘best value’ duty.