Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has called on residents to unite and decide how they will use new powers to do a spring clean of their ... read more
The Government is to launch pilot exercises across the country aimed at improving rates of electoral registration and tackling electoral fraud. ... read more
Plans to help people to do the right thing by reducing waste and increase recycling at home, on the move or as part of their business have been ... read more
A major change to planning policy that will get development back on track and ensure protection for the environment has been published by Planning ... read more
Comprehensive proposals for a smaller, reformed House of Lords, to which members are elected, have been published by the Government. The proposals, ... read more
Architects, designers, engineers and students of these disciplines are being challenged to rethink one of the most crucial but controversial ... read more
England's 236,000 miles of local roads - used by 30 million drivers every day are under attack from increasing traffic, severe winters, higher ... read more
Councils could save £10 billion every year if they improve the way they buy, source and pay for goods and services. New analysis of council ... read more
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised three 'can do' councils who are acting to protect frontline services and local council tax ... read more
This spring's intense dry spell is a sign of things to come and water companies need to be prepared to avoid water shortages, Environment Minister ... read more