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Voicing support for traffic schemes has no statistically significant effect on re-election chances, study findsCouncillors who publicly declare support for low-traffic neighbourhoods do not suffer at the polls as a result, research suggests, indicating…
Voicing support for traffic schemes has no statistically significant effect on re-election chances, study findsCouncillors who publicly declare support for low-traffic neighbourhoods do not suffer at the polls as a result, research suggests, indicating…
One in five firms see risk of financial failure in next six months due to sums owed by NHS and councilsDozens of home care companies in England fear collapse because invoices are going unpaid by councils and the NHS.Hundreds of millions of pounds in un…
Two councils and local man seek judicial review of Home Office plans to accommodate thousands at two airfield sitesMinisters’ plans to put thousands of asylum seekers into two military bases have been challenged in the high court, as dozens of people w…
Independent Annie Riddle describes attack by Tory opposition on ‘sustainable planting’ policy as ridiculous exaggerationLeaders in Salisbury city council have hit back at “politically motivated” attacks on its decision to replace single-use hanging bas…
Councillors vote for motion asking officers to compile report on future of how islands are runOrkney council is to investigate winning greater independence, including possible deals with Nordic nations, after accusing Scottish ministers of consistently…
Government wins Commons vote despite scores of Tory backbenchers joining Labour in abstained on the voteMPs have voted to ban public bodies from boycotting Israel and other countries, despite a rebellion of 86 Conservative MPs, some of whom said the ba…
Rebel group of 50 have voiced objections to the bill designed to stop public bodies boycotting IsraelAs many as 50 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against a government measure due to be debated on Monday that would impose fines on public bodi…
Local government minister Lee Rowley says he has concerns about value for money for taxpayersA minister has ordered a Cambridgeshire council to end its “experiment” with a four-day working week.South Cambridgeshire district council had announced plans …
LGA says services being put at risk by huge cost and calls way Whitehall funds scheme not fit for purposeCouncils in England are being hit by a “completely unsustainable” annual bill of more than £450m to prop up the free bus pass scheme, according to …