Sports Minister Hugh Robertson and Sport England have launched a £10 million fund to protect and improve sports fields across the country. ... read more
The Government has reminded local councils not to exceed their legal powers by imposing 'backdoor' bin taxes. In a joint letter to all councils, ... read more
The Government's champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove, has joined the Department for Communities and Local Government to continue ... read more
NALC has set up a website giving guidance on the creation of new councils in unparished areas. The website address is: www.createacouncil.nalc.gov.uk ... read more
The Government has launched an early prototype of a potential single government web domain, aimed at making public services easier to use. The ... read more
More than sixty years after laws were passed to protect our landscapes the UK Government and devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and ... read more
Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, has published new figures showing exactly how much town halls have to spend for each resident. He encouraged ... read more
Urgent action is required to protect the infrastructure which the national economy relies upon from the effects of climate change, the Environment ... read more
The average council has to tick an estimated 12.6 million boxes a year to meet the bureaucratic demands of central Government, according to the ... read more
The number of people employed in local government fell sharply over the past two years as councils tightened their belts during the recession. ... read more
The firm FTI has been appointed to provide advice on the most cost effective options for disbanding the Audit Commission and transferring audit ... read more
Keep Britain Tidy Group's plea to strengthen legislation around littering from cars has been given a boost as ministers are considering changing ... read more