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Jan 16, 2025 · Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects. Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.
The role of a local government councillor | LocalGov
What does a local government councillor do? Councils are made up of members – called councillors - who together represent the people in their jurisdiction. Councillors are directly elected to represent the people and therefore have to consider not just the interests of their local electorate, but those throughout the whole area to create a harmonious local environment.
Lincolnshire leaders back local government shake up
1 day ago · Image: Electric Egg / Shutterstock.com. The leaders of three councils in Lincolnshire have proposed reducing the number of local authorities in the county from 10 to two. North East Lincolnshire Council leader Philip Jackson, North Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham and Lincolnshire County ...
Norwich councillors back unitary bid | LocalGov
1 day ago · Norwich City Council members have voted in favour of pursuing unitary status as part of the Government’s efforts to reorganise local government. The leaders of the council’s political parties unanimously voted to ‘support the creation of …
Government urged to ‘empower’ councils as digital plans unveiled
2 days ago · Council bosses have urged the Government to ‘empower’ local authorities after it set out new plans to overhaul digital technology and AI usage in public services. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced a ‘shake up’ of digital services in a bid to deliver £45bn ...
Local Government Politics and Policy Updates | LocalGov
Michael Burton. Michael Burton has been writing and commenting on local government and the public sector for over 25 years as editor and since 2011 editorial director of The MJ plus its portfolio of associated local government titles including themj.co.uk, LocalGov and Surveyor.. He is the author of The Politics of Public Sector Reform from Thatcher to …
Reeves to call for consolidation of £354bn council pension funds
Nov 11, 2024 · Image: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.com. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce plans to encourage more consolidation among the UK's local government pension funds to reduce costs and boost infrastructure investment.
Transforming Local Government: A Strategic Guide for Labour
Jul 5, 2024 · Image: Martin Suker / Shutterstock.com. The new Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has his work cut out. This is particularly the case where local government is concerned.
Devolution revolution: Practical next steps for local authorities
Dec 20, 2024 · 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. Laura Hughes, partner at Browne Jacobson, offers some advice on this front.
The challenges of local government reorganisation | LocalGov
Sep 16, 2024 · Guy Clifton, director, Local Government Value for Money, Grant Thornton UK LLP looks at reorganisation lessons from recently established unitary councils.