www.theguardian.com2 weeks agoLondonBarrie Stead obituaryBarrie Stead was a dedicated Labour politician in London, known for his contributions to the arts, education, and local councils for six decades. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk3 months agoLondonSadiq Khan urges Government to accelerate efforts to end HIV transmission by 2030HIV diagnoses in England increased by 22% in 2022 compared to 2021. London mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the government to increase public health funding to local councils. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoUK newsFurious row erupts after St Ives newcomer' paints shop hideous Smurf blue'Residents in St Ives are upset over a newcomer painting a shopfront bright blue, disrupting the town's traditional white aesthetic. Local councils are urging immediate action against the property owner for not obtaining proper permissions to change the building's color. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoUK politicsRishi Sunak criticises local authorities for requesting steep council tax risesRishi Sunak criticizes local councils for requesting permission to raise council tax by more than 5% amid funding shortfalls. Councils in England are facing a funding crisis as their grant funding from central government has fallen by 40% from 2010 to 2020. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoUK politicsWhy are councils going bankrupt? Politics Weekly UKThe UK government has announced an additional £500 million to help local councils in England. Many local councils in England are facing bankruptcy due to squeezed budgets. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com5 months agoUK politicsMinisters hope 64bn funding boost will stave off more local council bankruptciesThe UK government will announce a 6.5% funding increase for local councils in England to prevent bankruptcies. The funding is expected to fall short of what councils need and is lower than previous increases. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk5 months agoParentingNumber of child cruelty offences double in past five years, analysis showsThe number of child cruelty offences have doubled in the past five years, with nearly 30,000 cases recorded in the past 12 months. Local councils are struggling with rising costs of delivering services to vulnerable children. [ more ]