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Pickles calls for councils to reveal parking cash

By James Evison | 15 October 2012

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has called on councils to reveal the amount they bring in from...

Business claims growth plans make little difference

By James Evison | 17 September 2012

Businesses have offered a mixed reaction to the Government's proposed measures for economic growth.

Surface flooding risk continues across UK

By James Evison | 11 June 2012

The Environment Agency issues a warning of a continued risk' of surface water flooding across the...

Bed's cycling lane 'epic fail'

By James Evison | 08 May 2012

A cycle lane positioned in the middle of the road by Central Bedfordshire Council is described by...

Budget 2012: New carbon tax mooted

By James Evison | 21 March 2012

The future of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is in doubt following comments by chancellor,...

Budget 2012: Osborne highlights London transport and business spend

By James Evison | 21 March 2012

George Osborne has focused on London as an area of investment in transport, infrastructure and as...

Survey: Councils show little appetite for weekly bin regimes

By James Evison | 13 March 2012

A Press Association survey has shown a small sample of local authorities have little appetite for...

Lib Dem Davey becomes new energy secretary

By James Evison | 03 February 2012

Liberal Democrat, Ed Davey, was confirmed as the new secretary of state to the Department for Ene...

MPs' money worries as flooding risk intensifies

By James Evison | 02 February 2012

MPs this week questioned whether local government and businesses could raise enough funds to deal...

Parking firm denies 'quota' claims despite tribunal

By James Evison | 27 January 2012

Parking contractor NSL continued to deny it operates a 'clandestine quota system' following revel...