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.
£6bn allocated for energy efficiency schemes
18/12/2023 The Government has revealed how it plans to spend £6bn improving the UK’s energy efficiency. |
Battery-powered trains hit tracks in UK first
06/10/2023 The first UK passenger trains to run using battery technology have been launched in the Liverpool City Region. |
Place directors under ‘immense pressure’ publish strategic objectives
03/10/2023 Place directors have called for action on planning, infrastructure and the environment, including a financial regime enabling councils to build more affordable and ‘climate-ready’ homes. |
New programme to help councils with climate change goals
03/10/2023 A sustainability programme has been launched by the Local Government Association (LGA) to help councils reach carbon reduction targets. |
Gove blocks M&S plans to rebuild Marble Arch store
21/07/2023 Michael Gove has ruled that Marks & Spencer cannot demolish and redevelop its flagship central London store. |
Levelling up committee launches local audit inquiry
03/03/2023 An inquiry into financial audit in local authorities has been launched to ensure councils are financially sustainable and remain accountable to residents. |
Local government can drive the UK’s green skills revolution
10/08/2021 Cara Jenkinson, cities manager at the climate solutions charity Ashden, looks at how local government can drive the UK’s green skills revolution. |
Islington Council launches ‘revolutionary’ energy centre
05/03/2020 Islington Council today launched an energy centre which converts waste heat from the London underground into heating for homes, schools and leisure centres. |
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Showcasing building excellence
18/12/2018 Public Property finds out why a new cinema in East Sussex has been crowned the ‘best public service building’ in a recent awards ceremony. |
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East Sussex councils consider unitary bid
12/10/2018 Two local councils have had ‘informal’ discussions about breaking away from a struggling East Sussex County Council in response to an ongoing financial crisis. |
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Councils warn a lack of funding holding back sustainable travel
24/08/2018 A lack of funding is stopping councils from investing in sustainable travel, council leaders have warned today. |
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Councillors deny 'turning their backs' on sustainable transport
29/03/2018 Council leaders have hit back against claims local authorities are reneging on sustainable transport because they are allowed to ‘mark their own homework’. |
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Bristol-based digital scheme to encourage sustainable travel
13/07/2016 City workers in Bristol can now find ‘commute buddies’ as part of a new digital initiative to cut congestion. |
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.
