Government

Damp, condensation and mould: How to spot a healthy building

Damp, condensation and mould are unsightly aspects of a building but, did you know they are only ‘symptoms’ of a problem and finding the root cause is vital in rectifying them.

Council initiative launched to strengthen communities

North Yorkshire County Council has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting and strengthening communities… The Stronger Communities initiative will support empowered and vibrant communities...

Tower Hamlets new mayor named

Labour’s John Biggs will become Tower Hamlets directly-elected mayor after winning by nearly 32,800 votes… After the controversies surrounding Tower Hamlets’ former mayor, it must be something...

£5bn could be cut from child tax credits

The government has announced it is considering reducing tax credits for millions of working families as it prepares to cut £12bn from the welfare...

Osborne set to implement Budget surplus law

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to try to prevent future governments from overspending by maintaining a surplus when the economy is growing... During...

Smart budgeting – smart councils

Maia Beresford and Claire Mansfield from the New Local Government Network (NLGN) shed light on how some councils are embracing new ways of budgeting…   When you...

Cameron tells ministers to back him on EU

Prime Minister David Cameron has warned his ministers to back any deal he makes in regards to the UK's relationship with the EU or...

Two Tory MPs say they will accept a pay rise

Two Conservative MPs have criticised colleagues for undermining the decision of regulatory body Ipsa to increase pay by 10 per cent... Earlier this week it...

Chancellor announces billions in cuts

Chancellor George Osborne has revealed £4.5bn of measures he plans to enact to bring down national debt... A new raft of austerity measures have been...

MPs to challenge emergency surveillance law

Two MPs are set to challenge the government's surveillance law, questioning whether it is compatible with human rights... The issue of surveillance has been at...

Council houses benefit from external wall insulation

Council houses across Wrexham are set to receive a face lift due to an external improvement programme, which will insulate and improve the outer...

Council could fine homeless people up to £1,000

Under plans to tackle antisocial behaviour linked to rough sleeping and begging, homeless people in parts of east London could receive fines of up...

Residents benefit from housing improvements

Communities in Wrexham are seeing extra benefits from Housing Improvement Works. Here, the county borough council explains... Employment and Modern Apprenticeships in Wrexham County Borough...

Regulator says MPs should get 10 per cent pay rise

The body that regulates the pay of MPs has recommended a 10 per cent pay increase, despite public sector pay freezes and significant redundancies... Among...

Council calls for Blue Badges for over 85s

Cheshire East Council is pushing for a change to the law that would see people over 85 automatically qualify for the Blue Badge... The Blue...

The pros and cons of Right to Buy

Adjacent Digital Politics looks at the scheme and examines the pros and cons of selling off England's publicly-owned housing stock... There has been a lot...

Cameron holds EU reform talks with Merkel

Prime Minister David Cameron is meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a bid to gain support for EU reforms... Determined to gain a new...

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