Council to cut 800 jobs over next three years

Angus Council has warned its workforce could reduce by 800 full-time posts over the next three years as it faces a funding deficit of £40 million.

Watchdog rates Croydon children’s services ’inadequate’

Ofsted has warned that ‘widespread and serious failures’ in children’s services in Croydon are putting some children at risk.

£40 million to benefit thousands of young people’s lives

Youth organisations will receive £40 million to boost the skills and life chances of young people living in disadvantaged areas, it has been announced.

Sadiq Khan has urged the government to allow London’s boroughs to increase council tax bills for high-value homes that are left empty.

Ofsted has awarded North Lincolnshire Council an ‘outstanding’ rating for services for children in need of help and protection.

The LGA has warned that opportunities for large economic growth, jobs and housing production risk being lost because of ‘devolution deadlock’.

Government lifting of public sector pay cap brings no comfort, union says

Unite, the UK’s largest union, has described the government’s plans to lift the public sector pay cap as a ‘drop in the ocean’.

SNP to scrap public sector pay rise cap

Nicole Sturgeon will scrap the one per cent cap on public sector pay rises when she sets out her legislative plans for the coming year.

Hammond promises to keep backing the Northern Powerhouse

Chancellor Philip Hammond has promised to keep backing the Northern Powerhouse ahead of a meeting with three of the region’s leading politicians.

New proposals to cut congestion on England’s busiest roads

Delays to motorists caused by utility companies digging up busy roads could be halved under new proposals.

£40 million to create jobs and boost visitors to Great British Coast

Towns and cities along Britain’s coastline are set to benefit from thousands of new jobs and millions of pounds more in visitor spending.

‘Perfect storm’ on policing horizon, Superintendents President to warn

Fewer officers and staff, reduced budgets, new threats and increasing traditional crime to create a ‘perfect storm’ for policing.

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