Fire service funding needs to address increased 'elderly risk’

Funding for fire and rescue services needs to address greater risks posed by the rising ageing population, the LGA has urged.

Resident care home average costs equivalent to 26 years’ worth of family holidays

The cost of the average length of stay in a residential care home is the equivalent of 26 years’ worth of annual family holidays, a new report has revealed.

‘Leaky dams’ to tackle Harlow flooding issues

‘Leaky dams’ are to be created in Parndon and Risden Woods to help tackle flooding issues for Harlow residents.

Essex council one of first local authorities to receive Disability Confident Leader status

ECC has achieved the highest level an employer can receive as part of the DWP’s Disability Confident scheme, Level 3 Leader.

Millions to benefit from mental health support

Over two million public sector workers are set to receive unprecedented mental health support.

The government has released funding to upgrade traffic management technology across the North East Combined Authority area.

Theresa May has revealed that the Local Housing Allowance cap will not apply to supported housing or the social housing sector.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has introduced a new child-size robot designed to help transform the way it delivers social care services.

The TaxPayers' Alliance has revealed that councils are paying their staff millions more than they should be in mileage allowance payments.

Edinburgh's Parking Action Plan will present a new consultation on whether diesel vehicles should incur a parking permit surcharge.

A new report has argued that access to walking infrastructure is not a priority for developers building new homes.

Dundee City Council is to outline nearly £350 million of investment for a building programme to cover the next five years.

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