The NRFCC will oversee spending of almost £22 million to protect hundreds of homes across the north east.

The latest in the government’s series of fire safety tests of cladding and insulation combinations has been completed by the BRE.

County authorities could face having social care funding withdrawn, unless ‘undeliverable’ delayed transfers of care targets are met.

New research has highlighted that the UK is spending almost double the rest of the EU combined on large procurement contracts.
The new TaxPayers’ Alliance report, Reforming Public Procurement, reveals that the UK awarded more contracts (167) worth €100 million or more than any other EU country, and almost six times the number published by France, the next highest.
The group has warned that this is leaving the UK over-reliant on outsourcing to very large companies like Capita, Atos, G4S, and Serco.

Congestion is not just damaging the environment and air quality, but also harming UK economy and productivity, says the LGA.

The 2017 ‘hold your nose’ General Election showed that the current First Past the Post voting system is failing, says the ERS.

The UK government has published further details of its Brexit negotiating strategy.

NICE is urging local councils to make it as easy as possible for people with limited mobility to be more active.

Zero Waste Scotland is calling on businesses and local authorities to join forces to prevent littering in their communities.

Changes will now enable local authorities to use records for those with vision impairments to support participation in electoral events.