What really caused the council funding crisis?
Max Mosley, NIESR, explores the origins of the local government funding crisis and warns the next government will have to act quickly to address it.
Poll reveals low levels of trust in councillors
23/04/2024 Just over 40% of people in England trust their local councillors to work in the best interests of people in local areas, a new survey has revealed. |
Seven in 10 support more control over local services
17/07/2023 Nearly 70% of people say they would like their community to have more control over how local services are delivered, a new poll has revealed. |
Local elections ‘well run’ but voter ID concerns remain
05/05/2023 The first local elections requiring residents to show ID were ‘well run’, but the new law prevented some eligible voters from casting their vote. |
Voting suspended after Southampton candidate’s death
05/05/2023 Voting was suspended yesterday in the Southampton ward of Coxford after the death of the local candidate, the city council has confirmed. |
Voters urged to be patient with polling staff
04/05/2023 Local authority leaders have asked voters to be patient with polling station staff today as they process voter ID changes. |
MPs raise concerns about accuracy of voter turnout data
27/04/2023 MPs have appealed for full information to be collected on the number of people turned away from local elections because they do not have the right ID. |
Confusion over suitable ID ahead of elections
31/03/2023 Local leaders in Merseyside have raised worries that confusion over acceptable ID in elections could exclude some people from voting. |
Unpaid carers hit by ‘spiralling’ cost of living
09/03/2023 More than half of children and young adults who are caring for family members say that the time they spend caring has increased this year, new survey reveals. |
Poll reveals ‘endorsement’ of scale of district councils
23/02/2023 District councils have a marginally higher approval rating than county councils, a new survey suggests. |
Poll reveals majority support full funding for local government
05/08/2022 The vast majority of people support full funding for local authorities, a new report has revealed. |
Nearly half of Scots back directly elected provosts
19/01/2022 A new poll has revealed strong support for directly elected provosts across Scotland. |
Scottish residents ‘excited’ about digitisation
03/12/2019 Eight in 10 Scottish citizens believe their local councils should embrace a wider range of digital technologies, a poll has revealed. |
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Council issue 11,500 poll cards with wrong constituency
15/05/2017 A council has apologised after sending out thousands of poll cards with the wrong constituency on. |
Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.
Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.
Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.
