South Ribble Borough Council has become the one hundredth local authority to put its spending data over £500 online for armchair auditors ... read more
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 The principal Act of Parliament relating to anti-social behaviour is the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (as amended). ... read more
Yetkin v London Borough of Newham 2010 EWCA Civ 776 It is very difficult to sue a highway authority for failing to maintain a highway if the ... read more
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has encouraged faith based organisations to share their passion and experience with others to maximise their ... read more
In response to the BBC Newsnight investigation (9/11/10) that found significant numbers of councils considering cutting back on street lighting ... read more
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its guidance to local authorities on authorizing structures such as stiles ... read more
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has identified the first senior posts to be lost following the reduction in the Department's ... read more
The Environment Agency has revealed that it will be deploying state of the art technology to help tackle diffuse pollution from farms and urban ... read more
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has set out plans to clarify the law so that councillors are able to get on with the ... read more
The Government is calling for the public to contribute ideas on ways to improve the way we care for one of England's biggest assets - our National ... read more
The Coalition Government's Spending Review provides a fair though challenging settlement for local government. It reflects the clear priorities ... read more
Millions of council taxpayers across England are in line to see their council tax bills frozen next year as a result of a deal struck in the ... read more