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ENVIRONMENT

Let's get back local government's voice

By Nick Forbes | 20 September 2017

Ahead of the Labour Party Conference, Nick Forbes outlines some of the challenges for local autho...

ENVIRONMENT

Let the sun shine in

13 September 2017

The Beach Boys’ Barbara Ann is a cheery slice of sunshine pop.

ENVIRONMENT

Too good to refuse

06 September 2017

Birmingham City Council’s rubbish problems have hit the front pages in recent weeks.

BUSINESS

Hounslow urged to review 'risk-averse' Lampton 360

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 September 2017

Hounslow LBC is looking into concerns that one of its arms-length organisations is too ‘risk-aver...

FINANCE

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

FINANCE

Birmingham bin strike back on after Clancy backtrack

By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2017

Trade union Unite has decided to go back on strike in its long-running dispute with Birmingham Ci...

BUSINESS

Council's environmental contract under review

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 August 2017

Great Yarmouth BC has revealed it is reviewing its environmental services contract with Norfolk C...

BUSINESS

Outsourcing blamed for bin complaints increase

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2017

The outsourcing of waste collections by councils in England has led to an increase in the number ...

WHITEHALL

Council wins court battle days after Gove intervention

By Laura Sharman | 16 August 2017

Sheffield City Council has won a court battle against people protesting about its tree-felling pr...

BUSINESS

Sheffield waste management talks continue

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 August 2017

Discussions to extend a waste management contract are ongoing between Sheffield City Council and ...