Transport

By Bridget Rosewell | 19 September 2021

Streamlining the current host of funding streams into just two would be a more sensible way of le...

THIRD SECTOR

Acting together on climate change

By Molly Hogg | 07 September 2021

Molly Hogg explains why local authorities should collaborate with community groups to tackle clim...

On the buses

31 August 2021

While Diary loves spending time in London, sometimes in the rush-hour crush getting as far away a...

WHITEHALL

Westminster accused of Scottish 'power grab'

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2021

A minister has suggested the UK Government could bypass Edinburgh to work with councils on infras...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

School transport contractor axed over safeguarding concerns

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2021

Birmingham City Council said the contract had been terminated following a breach of terms.

FINANCE

Funding cuts after councils remove cycling schemes

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

Councils are facing reductions in Government funding after removing active travel cycling schemes.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Reaching net zero will be delivered at the local level

By Andrew Carter | 26 July 2021

While the Government has set a national goal, reaching net zero – and the changes that need to be...

WHITEHALL

A plan for rail that falls short

By Marcus Johns | 07 July 2021

Marcus Johns says the Government's long-delayed plan for rail plan is 'opaque on the role of devo...

TRANSPORT

Time to ditch the Assembly

By Richard Stokoe | 30 June 2021

After 21 years, Richard Stokoe argues that the London Assembly is failing in its duty to hold the...

BUSINESS

Council prosecutes firm over jams

By Chris Ames | 23 June 2021

Thames Water has been prosecuted by a London borough after creating what the council said were un...

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