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CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Scaling up decarbonisation for good
By Andrew Spencer | 14 August 2025
Taking decarbonisation initiatives to the next stage must be about scale and systemic transformat...
ENERGY
Why local authorities are key to the UK's energy future
By Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani | 11 August 2025
As the UK phases out the use of fossil fuels, Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani presents a decision-ma...
ENERGY
Clean, electric heat is a matter of security as well as sustainability
By Ravi Gurumurthy | 27 June 2025
As geopolitical instability drives up energy prices, now is the moment to remind people: decarbon...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Surrey's journey towards a cleaner energy future
By Ben McCallan | 02 June 2025
Ben McCallan explains how Surrey CC has helped establish a community energy sector by building st...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Watchdog gives go ahead to regional energy strategies
By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025
Utilities watchdog Ofgem has given the go ahead for regions to draw up energy strategies that wil...
ENERGY
North 'key' to renewable energy
By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025
Ministers should invest in clean manufacturing and set up mayoral-led councils in the North to he...
THINK TANK
Think-tank calls for green energy public-private partnerships
By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025
The Government should produce a framework for creating public-private partnerships that would hel...
ENERGY
Great British Energy announces £10m for metro mayors
By William Eichler | 24 March 2025
Metro mayors are set to benefit from a £10m funding boost from Great British Energy aimed at supp...
AI
AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way
By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025
The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...
LONDON COUNCILS
London Councils lobbies for share of GB Energy cash
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024
London Councils is lobbying for millions of pounds from the Government agency being created to pu...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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