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Collaborative approach to waste would save £70m
According to a new report councils could save significant amounts of money if they work together to buy refuse trucks and wheelie bins...
The report,...
General Election: Parliament set to dissolve
Parliament is set to dissolve today, heralding the start of the election campaign for the next government...
All 650 MPs elected in 2010 will officially...
Letting agency fees rip off tenants
A new report from charity Citizens Advice has criticised letting agencies that rip off tenants with expensive fees...
Transparency alone will not solve the problem...
Cameron and Miliband taken to task in debate
With six weeks until the General Election the debate season kicked-off last night with a showdown between TV political heavyweight Jeremy Paxman and the...
Poverty impacts young adults in Scotland
A new report has revealed that young adults in Scotland are more likely to experience poverty than any other age group...
Research conducted by the...
Essex takes action to solve housing challenges
Public sector organisations in Essex have joined forces to free up land and assets to enable the development of affordable and specialist housing...
The Housing...
Poor families in Liverpool are relying on charity
A new report from the city council has revealed the plight of many of Liverpool's poorest families...
The 'Getting By?' report collated evidence from 30...
Council proposes own adult social care firm
Staff at Salford City Council are looking to set up their own company in a bid to protect adult social care services from further...
CBI warns of post-election power vacuum
Business group CBI has warned if no party wins outright during the General Election in May it could impact the UK economy...
The Confederation of...
Council borrowing needs to be scrutinised
A report from the Accounts Commission has called for better scrutiny of council borrowing across Scotland...
The public spending watchdog has revealed Scotland's 33 councils...
Stoke-on-Trent to become Housing Zone
Stoke-on-Trent is set to become one of 20 authorities outside London to receive Housing Zone status...
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been chosen as one of...
Rural Kent gains £5m investment
Millions of pounds worth of investment will be plugged into rural businesses and communities across Kent...
£5m will be available for businesses and community groups...
Civil servants ‘gagged’ by new media rules
According to the FDA union, civil servants are being silenced by new rules that change how they interact with the media...
The change, which has...
Warm Up Bristol: City-wide energy efficiency
A part of Bristol’s status as 2015 European Green Capital involves becoming the UK’s most energy efficient major city. Here, the Council outline their...
Housing shortage hitting thousands in Wolves
Thousands of people are struggling to buy property in Wolverhampton due to a chronic housing shortage...
A new report has revealed the scope of the...
Fixed-Term Parliaments Act was a mistake
Former Conservative Cabinet Minister Ken Clarke has said setting fixed-term parliaments was a mistake...
The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act formed part of a deal between the...
SNP will bring positive changes for UK
The SNP will be a constructive force at Westminster after the General Election, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...
During a speech today the First...
Social housing tenants have the right to move
Under new plans social housing tenants will have the right to move in order to find employment...
New regulations have been green lit that will...
Housing costs impact relationships
According to a new survey, one in 10 UK adults feel they are stuck in an unhappy relationship because they cannot afford to rent...
Social media will influence voting
A new poll has revealed a third of young people believe social media will influence how they vote in the upcoming general election...
There is...
