Local Government

Councils Urged To Address Environmental Impact Of Misplaced Grocery Delivery Equipment

Councils Urged To Address Environmental Impact Of Misplaced Grocery Delivery Equipment

Bakers Basco the industry-leading membership scheme created by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis, and Warburtons, ...
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Green City-Regions: The Role of the Foundational Economy in Sustainability Transitions

Green City-Regions: The Role of the Foundational Economy in Sustainability Transitions

The UK is making progress to achieve net zero, with the latest findings indicating that UK emissions in 2021 fell ...
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How Matrix helped Islington Council control their recruitment spend and compliance

How Matrix helped Islington Council control their recruitment spend and compliance

Recruitment technology business Matrix started working in partnership with Islington Council in February 2022 helping the council to understand the ...
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The Autumn Statement and social care – relief or more worry?

The Autumn Statement and social care – relief or more worry?

Dr Ruth Owen OBE is Chief Executive of disability charity Leonard Cheshire. Here she reflects on the Autumn Statement and ...
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Councils leading the way on digital inclusion

Councils leading the way on digital inclusion

  Cllr Peter Fleming is Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Improvement and Innovation Board, which ensures councils have the ...
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‘Our Network’…an end to fragmented, unreliable, expensive and confusing public transport? –
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, here sets out his 10-year plan for 'Our Network', his vision for a London-style, ...
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The local housing allowance freeze is fuelling homelessness. The government must commit to change – London Councils

The local housing allowance freeze is fuelling homelessness. The government must commit to change – London Councils

Councillor Muhammed Butt, Executive Member for Welfare, Empowerment & Inclusion at London Councils, the umbrella group for local government in ...
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Local authorities need more than just more funds, they need a whole new funding settlement – TUC

Local authorities need more than just more funds, they need a whole new funding settlement – TUC

Local authorities have seen savage cuts, but they don’t just need more money, they need a whole new way of ...
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