MAT powers for councils
Councils will be given powers to set up their own multi-academy trusts, following many years of campaigning by the LGA.
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Health and safety concerns for private renters
Councils increasingly do not have the capacity and capability to provide ‘appropriate and consistent protection for private renters’, according to a new report from the Public Accounts Committee.
VirtualSignature automates the deed signing and sealing process
VirtualSignature.com’s technology has been specifically designed with the professional services sector in mind and has proved to be particularly beneficial to local authorities’ legal departments. By collaborating closely with clients, the company has been able to provide features and solutions that meet their specific needs; something not always available from its competitors
Building back a better partnership for passengers and communities
Covid-19 really pressed home the importance of local services to us all. I want to thank councillors and council officers up and down the country for the support and flexible approach that they shared with us as an industry during the pandemic.
Bringing the customer to the forefront
St. Modwen Logistics launches ‘Swan Standard’ philosophy.
UK Leisure Framework update – Advertorial
As it completes its fourth year, Jamie Groves, MD of Denbighshire Leisure, and Sarah Watts, CEO of Alliance Leisure, look at the impact of the UK’s first dedicated leisure development framework.
Transforming estates in a post-pandemic world – Advertorial
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a major shift in focus for the public sector. As local authorities develop plans to support the UK’s recovery, the role of estates transformation has become more significant than ever before.
Joining forces for a greener future
Partnering with local authorities to deliver community EV-charging schemes.
Local youth services ‘need more funding’
The Government is to review its programmes supporting youth services in the spring, after announcing £100 million to deliver the National Citizen Service and invest in youth services in last month’s Spending Review.