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Cities are at the heart of European democracy
Daniël Termont, Mayor of Ghent and current EUROCITIES president, outlines why cities are central to European democracy and how they can solve modern problems
The...
Council boycotts of Israeli goods will become illegal
The UK government plans to make local council boycotts of countries and companies – particularly Israel – illegal, in new measures announced this week
Communities...
The case for Cohesion Policy: A better Europe will emerge
The case for Cohesion Policy beyond 2020 in creating a better Europe, according to the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Markku...
Read Georges Dassis’ foreword to AG February 2017
Open In his foreword to AG February 2017, EESC President Georges Dassis reflects on the events of 2016 and hopes Europe will defend its...
New government digital transformation strategy unveiled
The Cabinet has published the Government Transformation Strategy, which sets out how online public services will be improved
The Strategy, which was published yesterday, is...
East Sussex approves plans to spend £365 million on services
Plans to spend £365 million on vital services and impose a 3% adult social care levy received backing from East Sussex County Council members...
Brexit white paper expands on May’s 12 point plan
The government issued its Brexit white paper at lunchtime, outlining plans to leave the customs union and curb immigration but maintain ‘frictionless trade’
Following the...
Shadow cabinet members resign over Article 50 vote
MPs voted yesterday in favour of beginning the formal Brexit process, amidst a wave of shadow cabinet resignations over Labour’s line on the Article...
Municipality issues passports in the middle of a shopping centre
The municipality of Frederiksberg (Denmark) issued passports in the preferred time and place of families with children with the aid of Biometric Solutions ApS.
East Kent super council merger could see the loss of 150 jobs
Plans to create a new East Kent super council could led to 150 jobs losses, but could see saving of £6.8m in the first two years
Dissecting the government’s new economic roadmap
Dr Julian Francis, Director of Policy and External Affairs, ACE, discusses the government’s new Industrial Strategy and economic roadmap
Pursuing growth with Innovation Exeter
Exeter City Council is aiming for growth in one of the UK’s foremost regional economies through the Innovation Exeter programme, as Richard Ball explains
Independent...
Parliament must give Article 50 go ahead, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has now ruled that Parliament must give Article 50 go-ahead before the process of leaving the EU can begin
Today’s ruling means...
May intends to ‘grasp the bigger prize’ with modern industrial strategy
Theresa May is to set out her flagship Modern Industrial Strategy today, the policy which sits at the core of her government’s vision for...
Beside the seaside: Cash to breathe new life into British coast
Communities up and down the British coast are set to benefit from a new wave of government investment aimed at boosting seaside tourism, housing...
Which local parks are under threat? 38 Degrees launches info gathering campaign
38 Degrees today launches what it calls “a people powered investigation” to find out which local parks are under threat in England
The civil society...
Tory-led Surrey County Council wants to hike council tax by 15%
Conservative-run Surrey County Council wants to raise council tax by 15% to cover rising demand for services, but it will have to put the...
Twelve-point Brexit plan: what are the key focus areas?
AG highlights Theresa May’s 12-point plan for Brexit and examines what it means for the UK
Council tax to rise in Glasgow for the first time in over a decade
For the first time in 12 years Glasgow City Council has revealed it will increase council tax in a bid to close a funding gap of almost £70m
We can do better on Syrian refugee resettlement, MPs declare
Both refugees and local councils need clear information for the Syrian refugee resettlement programme to be a success in the long term, Open Access reports
Despite...
