Half of cyclists say road conditions are dangerous
HIGHWAYS

Half of cyclists say road conditions are dangerous

By Ellie Ames | 10 June 2024

A major local government insurer has warned that months of rain may have caused ‘some of the worst ever road conditions’.

FINANCE

Council to be prosecuted over busway deaths

By Chris Ames | 10 May 2024

Cambridgeshire CC has been served a court summons over three deaths in separate incidents on its ...

HOUSING

Council appeared to be in 'crisis management mode'

By Ellie Ames | 20 February 2024

‘Multiple and repeated’ failures by Hammersmith & Fulham LBC left residents feeling ‘anything but...

LEGISLATION

What can councils expect from stronger social housing regulation?

By Angela Holden | 14 December 2023

As councils get ready for the biggest shake-up in social housing regulation in 10 years, regulato...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting RAAC front of mind

By Mark Robinson | 20 November 2023

With a shake up in the Cabinet, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) cannot slip down th...

SAFETY

It is time for local government to call out unworkable pseudo-market systems

By Mo Baines | 13 September 2023

Writing on the RAAC debacle, Mo Baines says not so long ago the public estate was managed by loca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What's lurking in the shadows?

By Clare Thomas | 14 June 2022

Clare Thomas considers if better lighting is the key to making women feel safe on our streets aga...

HEALTH

Standing up for the Kadens

By Katie Heath | 25 May 2022

The tragic story of Kaden Reddick and the court case that followed his death is a sad one. But as...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Storm Eunice forces councils to close services

By Laura Sharman | 18 February 2022

Councils across the UK have been forced to suspend public services, close schools and provide eme...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils to have 'bigger role' in building safety

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2021

The Government has said it wants to give councils a ‘bigger role’ in making sure high-rise buildi...

HOUSING

Welwyn Hatfield in housing safety breach

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

A watchdog has found thousands of homes went uninspected for fire safety by Welwyn Hatfield BC.

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