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2025年1月31日 · Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects. Effective Energy Group is now …
Council leaders welcome new combined authority | LocalGov
1 天前 · Image: Karl Everett / Shutterstock.com. Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority has now been formerly established, moving the area closer to unlocking a £400m investment fund. …
New Lancashire combined county authority launched | LocalGov
3 天之前 · The new Lancashire combined county authority has officially come into being. Jim McMahon, the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, has signed off …
Minister told districts funding level 'just not acceptable'
2 天之前 · Local government minister Jim McMahon has responded to claims district authorities will see little increase in their funding this year. In a debate on the Local Government Finance …
Six areas chosen for devolution fast track | LocalGov
3 天之前 · Six new areas have been chosen to join the Government’s devolution priority programme. The areas set to join the programme are Cumbria, Cheshire & Warrington, …
What is local government reorganisation? | LocalGov
4 天之前 · Local government reorganisation is the process of changing the structure, functions and responsibilities of councils. What are the Government’s plans? In December, the …
LGA: Council tax increases no substitute for fixing funding
4 天之前 · Council leaders have warned the Government that council tax increases place ‘more financial burden on households’ without fixing the long-term pressures facing local …
Councils to join AI drive | LocalGov
2025年1月13日 · Image: Thapana_Studio / Shutterstock.com. Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base needed to harness the potential of …
Devolution revolution: Practical next steps for local authorities
2024年12月20日 · After a flurry of announcements affecting local government in the build-up to Christmas, councils must ensure they’re ready to get ahead of the curve in the New Year. …
New powers for councils to tackle empty shops | LocalGov
2024年11月12日 · Image: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Local authorities will get new powers next month to force landlords to rent out persistently empty high street properties.