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250,000 people homeless in England, Shelter warns

Housing charity Shelter has released analysis showing more than a quarter of a million people are homeless in England.

Public sector job satisfaction reaches four year high

According to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Halogen Employee Outlook, two-thirds of public sector employees were satisfied with their jobs, the highest level since autumn 2012.

Swindon Council libraries face axe

Ten libraries in Swindon are set to close unless community groups volunteer to take them over, Swindon Council has warned.

Newcastle Council reconsiders £3,800 staff pay cut

Newcastle City Council is reconsidering a move to axe shift allowances, cutting some staff pay by more than £3,800 per year.

Concern over threat to Redcar and Cleveland Council jobs

Concerns over job safety have been raised after Redcar and Cleveland Council unveiled plans to save around £26 million over the next three years, putting 100 jobs at risk.

Councils should include data scientists, says Nesta

In its latest report, Nesta has called on the government to ringfence £4 million to enable data scientists to sift councils’ ‘data goldmines’.

Prison suicides hit record levels, charity warns

The Howard League for Penal Reform has raised concern over the rise of suicides taking place in prisons in England and Wales.

Coventry Council approves Jaguar Land Rover’s EV production bid

Coventry City Council has supported a bid from Jaguar Land Rover calling on the government to back plans to build electric vehicles (EVs) in the area.

70 per cent of councils use Social Value Act

A LocalGov survey conducted in partnership with Morgan Sindall has revealed that seven out of 10 councils use the Social Value Act when commissioning or procuring services.

Reading Council braces for further £10.5m cuts

Reading Borough Council is to approve an additional £10.5 million in efficiency savings in a bid to fill a £42 million funding gap.

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