Simon Edwards, Chief Executive of the County Councils Network, said:
“At the start of the reorganisation process the government set out very clear criteria, outlining…[more...]
Councils are required to publish reports showing they are spending all their highways cash purely on road maintenance, with long-term plans for protecting roads.
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A funding boost of almost £130 million is set to be distributed across cultural venues, museums and libraries in England, the Government has announced.
The… [more...]
The amount of waste being illegally dumped is out of control – and those leading the fightback say local authorities are making things worse [more...]
English councils are facing rising external debt and a fall in usable reserves following a 4.1% real-terms increase in spending on social care by local authorities… [more...]