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.
Funding to get 2,000 homeless people off the streets
16/05/2014 Local housing projects across England have received £2m in funding from national homelessness charity Crisis. |
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High levels of noxious pollutants harming workers, says GMB
16/05/2014 Action is needed to tackle the high levels of toxic PM10 particles polluting our air, according to a new study. |
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London boroughs get connected
16/05/2014 London has become the first region in the UK to connect all of its local authorities to one shared network. |
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Dacorum maintains decorum keeping placenta kept off menu
16/05/2014 A food business operator has been prevented from processing raw placenta for human consumption by the courts. |
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Millions in local economic growth funding not being used warn MPs
16/05/2014 Only 10% of available government funding to promote local economic growth has been allocated, according to a new report. |
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University launches council leadership programme
28/04/2014 A Scottish university is joining forces with three local authorities to develop the next generation of public service leaders. |
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Experts to look at future of digital high street
28/04/2014 An advisory board has been set up to investigate how digital technology can help create the sustainable and thriving highstreets of the future. |
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MPs call for 'updated' public ombudsmen
28/04/2014 MPs have demand the ‘outdated’ Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) be replaced with a ‘People’s Ombudsman’, in a report published today. |
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Government cuts in ‘red tape’ threaten lives, says TUC
28/04/2014 The government’s cuts in health and safety are putting lives at risk, according to the Trade Union Congress (TUC). |
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Public procurement can help reduce youth unemployment, report finds
28/04/2014 Public sector contractors could be creating thousands of jobs for marginalised young people, according to a new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). |
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Councils urged to tackle light pollution
28/04/2014 Councils could save hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by dimming their streetlights, a report published today suggests. |
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Public sector pay still below pre-crash levels
17/04/2014 Real pay remains below pre-financial crisis wage levels for private and public sector employees, according to findings from the VocaLink Take Home Pay Index. |
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Don’t scrap census, MPs say
17/04/2014 The Government has been urged to avoid scrapping the 2021 census, with MPs claiming the data would be of ‘fundamental importance’ to society. |
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Durham shuts down remaining care homes
17/04/2014 Councillors have voted to close the remaining five council-run care homes in County Durham, claiming the town hall can no longer afford to run them. |
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Scotland to launch support for its disabled residents
17/04/2014 Thousands of disabled people in Scotland will receive support through a new Scottish Independent Living Fund (SILF), after UK Government schemes close next summer. |
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Employment pilot for London homeless wins government support
17/04/2014 A pilot back-to-work scheme for some of the most vulnerable homeless people in London has received backing from senior government ministers. |
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Coastline must be future-proofed, National Trust says
14/04/2014 A national strategy is urgently needed to help coastal areas adapt to rising sea levels and extreme weather, according to the National Trust. |
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Government unveils digital inclusion plan
14/04/2014 The Government has launched its Digital Inclusion Strategy, detailing how it will reduce the number of people who are offline by 25%. |
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Survey reveals support for more council powers
14/04/2014 Some 39% of people living in England think councils should granted more powers, a report suggests. |
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Rotherham to pay Living Wage
14/04/2014 Rotherham Council is introducing the Living Wage for all employees, with 1,500 low paid staff set to benefit from increased pay from October. |
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.
