TPA doesn't make allowances for democracy, claims LGA

By Tom Bridge | 29 August 2012

Councillor allowances have increased by up to 28% in some local authorities in comparison to last...

Government warned over materials crisis

By Tom Bridge | 20 August 2012

Businesses and environmental groups warns the Government must create a dedicated office to deal w...

ResPublica backs community bonds

By Tom Bridge | 30 July 2012

ResPublica has proposed investment in infrastructure should be encouraged through the distributio...

Exclusive: Power to the people

By Tom Bridge | 26 July 2012

Council chiefs urged to help residents tackle soaring energy bills amid fears over fuel poverty.

New future council pilots named

By Tom Bridge | 26 July 2012

Five new future council pilot schemes have been announced by the Local Government Association (LGA).

LGA: Action against gambling clusters is 'completely illogical'

By Tom Bridge | 26 July 2012

Measures to tackle the clustering of betting shops in local communities have been criticised by t...

Future of Scotland's Right to Buy in doubt

By Tom Bridge | 08 June 2012

The Right to Buy scheme may be abolished in Scotland, Scottish housing minister Keith Brown has a...