Waste collection and ‘producer pays’
It looks like Environment Secretary Michael Gove has again resolved to make ‘government by press release’ his new year resolution, starting with his announcement on standardising waste collection.
Councillor Nick Forbes CBE
No end to austerity
The Budget was an opportunity for the Government to take action and prove that it will take the looming funding crisis it has caused in local government seriously.
More cuts mean austerity isn’t over
“Councils have lost 60p out of every £1 since 2010”
Austerity is damaging services for children
“Councils are struggling to meet the increased demand that children’s social care now faces”