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LGA statement on provisional Local Government Finance Settlement

Cllr Shaun Davies, Chair of the Local Government Association, said...

Monday, 18 December 2023 16:22

Jim McMahon comments on the Local Government Finance Update

Jim McMahon MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, commenting on the Local Government Finance Update, said...

Monday, 18 December 2023 16:03

£64 billion funding package for councils proposed by Government

A funding package worth over £64 billion to support councils in England to deliver frontline services has been announced today (Monday 18th December) by the Levelling Up Secretary...

Monday, 18 December 2023 15:59

Guidance published on speedmeter, traffic light and lane enforcement camera handbook

A guide to type approval procedures for devices used for road traffic law enforcement in Great Britain...

Monday, 18 December 2023 15:55

Aripiprazole (Abilify): reminder on known risk of gambling disorder

The MHRA has reminded healthcare professionals prescribing aripiprazole to be alert to the known risk of patients developing addictive gambling, following a rise in the number of reports received in 2023...

Monday, 18 December 2023 15:17

Strikes set to severely disrupt the NHS over the holidays warns top doctor

The NHS is facing weeks of major disruption at a time when services are already under significant winter pressure, England’s top doctor has warned today...

Monday, 18 December 2023 15:15

Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP Lowdham Grange

The Ministry of Justice has today (18 December 2023) taken over the running of HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire for an interim period to improve safety and security at the prison...

Monday, 18 December 2023 14:42

New UK levy to level carbon pricing: Stakeholders reaction to the new UK levy to level carbon pricing announcement

Ruth Herbert, Chief Executive, The Carbon Capture & Storage Association said...

Monday, 18 December 2023 14:13

Written statements on 1) Children's Social Care Update and 2) Safeguarding Update - Dec 18

Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing (David Johnston): The Prime Minister has been clear about the importance of family in ensuring children can thrive...

Monday, 18 December 2023 12:33

TUC - Workers’ rights reforms are “crumbs” compared to full employment bill the Tories promised

Labour’s New Deal “stands in stark contrast” with government’s record on rights and would be “transformative for working people”..

Monday, 18 December 2023 12:21