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Labour market recovery uneven, think tank warns

By William Eichler | 12 August 2021

Tourism-reliant areas have seen job numbers pick up over the summer, but the jobs recovery is une...

Mayor of London pledges to resist rough sleeping Immigration Rules

By William Eichler | 09 August 2021

Over 80 organisations have pledged to stand against rough sleeping Immigration Rules which make r...

Welsh government proposes placing polling stations in colleges

By William Eichler | 03 August 2021

People in Wales may soon be able to vote for their local representatives as they go about their w...

LGA boosts finance help

By William Eichler | 27 July 2021

Local authority leaders have laid out a raft of changes aimed at helping councils become more fin...

Tory council criticised over shopping centre purchase

By William Eichler | 27 July 2021

A Conservative-led Surrey council has been criticised for failing to follow ‘good practice’ durin...

Charity working for council to cut 500 jobs

By William Eichler | 27 July 2021

The charity delivering cultural and leisure services in Glasgow on behalf of the city council is ...

New housing to be in keeping with local tradition, Jenrick says

By William Eichler | 20 July 2021

New homes should be built using an architectural style in keeping with the history of their area ...

Councils 'resistant' to repurposing empty commercial space

By William Eichler | 20 July 2021

A think-tank has accused local authorities of being ‘resistant’ to measures that could see empty ...

Vaccinated social care staff no longer required to self-isolate

By William Eichler | 19 July 2021

Health leaders have been left divided by the Government’s announcement that fully vaccinated soci...

Government criticised for 'lack of clarity' over net-zero strategy

By William Eichler | 16 July 2021

Auditors have criticised the Government for not providing local authorities with clarity about th...